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President Obama spoke on Wednesday, a day after the candidate he hoped would carry on his legacy suffered a devastating loss to Donald Trump.

The Republican nominee was quickly escorted from the stage during a speech by Secret Service, who responded to a perceived threat in the audience. The Secret Service says no weapon was involved.

A new report emphasizes significant progress in cutting the number of deaths of children before age 5. But in some parts of the world, the rate is still depressingly high.

Teachers Jena Meaux and Ali Martin survived the attack, but both reportedly suffered gunshot wounds.

The fifth Wepner Symposium on the Lincoln Legacy and Contemporary Scholarship at the University of Illinois Springfield will advance the concept of…

Democrat Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says she will use the remainder of her term in office to concentrate on rebuilding parts of the city that were destroyed in April's riots.

While consumers continue to spend, business investment was down, suggesting that companies are growing nervous about the future.

An overhaul of the retirement benefits Illinois gives state employees, public school teachers and university workers has been the subject of talks between…

They're helping needy families in Cameroon as part of a Red Cross giveaway. And in Indiana, a kid got a soul serenade from Grammy winner Anthony Hamilton.

Part of Philadelphia's budget for the Democratic National Convention was set aside to help tackle homelessness. The money temporarily paid for more outreach workers and shelter beds.