Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' star, dead at 81
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Richard Roundtree, best known for playing the titular character in the groundbreaking Shaft franchise, passed away Tuesday, October 24, at age 81. His longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed to ABC News Roundtree died following a brief battle
Biden is 'persona non grata' for many Arab and Muslim Americans
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After President Joe Biden’s primetime address from the Oval Office where he announced he was requesting that Congress pass $105 billion in aid predominantly to Israel and Ukraine and expressed his dedication to
Long COVID research opens door for further exploration on post-viral illness
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For decades, scientists have been studying why some people experience prolonged illnesses in the wake of even mild infections. Now, due to the millions of people suffering from a similar phenomenon
Two Illinois universities receive billions in pollution prevention grants from the federal government’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois Chicago have been selected to receive more than $2.6 million in pollution prevention grants through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Urbana campus has proposed a multi-state project
'They bombed everything': Palestinian woman describes her life under siege in Gaza
ABC News/Courtesy of Tala Imad Herzallah (LONDON) — Tala Imad Herzallah says she remembers every bombardment she has witnessed in her 21-year-old life in Gaza. At 1 p.m. last Saturday, she heard the pounding sound of a
Families push to extend Illinois’ school choice program at start of veto session
(The Center Square) – As members of each party lay out their priorities with the start of fall veto session at the Illinois statehouse, scores of school kids benefiting from the soon-to-expire Invest in Kids school choice
Illinois quick hits: Two killed in construction accident; 5th town joins Bears relocation battle
Two killed in construction accident Two people were killed and two others were injured after an incident at a construction site of a pipeline in southern Illinois. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reports it received a 911
Pritzker proposes new state agency to handle early childhood programs
(The Center Square) – Changes could soon be coming to Illinois’ early childhood education and care programs as Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposes housing all those functions under one roof with the creation of a new state agency.
Would House Democrats help the GOP's next speaker candidate?
Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans’ chaotic speaker battle has left many Democrats saying they’re frustrated yet willing to find solutions for a path forward. But would that include helping a new speaker candidate get enough
Senate Republicans seek concessions on Biden's $106 billion request for aid to Israel, Ukraine
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Republicans made clear Tuesday they hope to make some major modifications to President Joe Biden’s $106 billion national security funding request that includes aid to Ukraine and Israel. “It’s pretty clear that