Jimmie Noone, one of the best clarinetists of the 1920s, was leading the Apex Club Orchestra by the end of the decade.

President Trump doubled down on deploying forces to Chicago and other major cities. His remarks came after Illinois officials sued to stop Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago. Photo: ...

As President Trump looks to deploy the military on the streets of American cities, he is lashing out at political foes. By Luke Broadwater Luke Broadwater covers the White House. He reported from ...

Military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National Guard patch on, are seen at the U.S. Army Reserve Center, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Elwood, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is directing state agencies to investigate the treatment of children involved in a recent Trump administration immigration raid after witnesses claimed children were ...

President Donald Trump will soon federalize 300 National Guard troops in Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker said Saturday, a move that comes despite the governor’s opposition. “This morning, the Trump ...

The Trump administration plans to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said Saturday. Pritzker said the guard received word from the Pentagon in the ...

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was denied entry to Broadview City Hall in the Chicago suburbs as she attempted to use the building’s bathroom. A video shows Noem and others ...

Illinois’ economy bounces back after early 2025 slump. Long-term growth is threatened by taxation, regulation and barriers to getting a job. After falling 2.2% in the first quarter, Illinois’ economy ...

NEW CANTON, Ill. (WAND) - Police found a woman shot and her parents dead in separate homes in a western Illinois town Thursday, according to the Pike County Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Zach Orr said ...