Russian prisoner swap raises debate over ramifications: 'Are we actually feeding the beast?'
Contributor/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two dozen prisoners from seven countries were freed in a historic swap on Thursday, including several wrongfully detained American citizens held in Russia. President Joe Biden called the deal, the largest of its
Annual Illinois Secretary of State’s Vehicle Show set for this September 7 in Springfield
The Secretary of State’s Vehicle Show set for September 7. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is highlighting the 60th Anniversary of the iconic 1964 Ford Mustang at its annual Vehicle Show in Springfield. The event will
Mayor Misty Buscher’s husband has cancer, per statement read at Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole
Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher’s husband, Mike, has cancer it was announced at Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole. Buscher, who was absent from the meeting, issued a statement read by Fire Chief Ed Canny. The mayor said her
Trump doubles down on false racial attacks on Harris, Republican senators squirm when confronted about it
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican senators ABC News spoke with Thursday squirmed when asked about former President Donald Trump falsely questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity during his interview at the National Association of Black
Brittney Griner reacts to Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich's release: 'Head over heels'
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images (PARIS) — WNBA star Brittney Griner, who spent 10 months detained in Russia, said she is “head over heels” after the release of Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, who were freed from Russia
Britney Spears biopic set from 'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu
Michelangelo Di Battista/Sony/RCA via Getty Images Britney Spears‘ life is getting the musical biopic treatment. Universal Pictures has won the rights to the pop superstar’s bestselling memoir, The Woman in Me. Wicked filmmaker Jon M. Chu is
Illinois quick hits: Police charge felon for killing deputy; former congressman goes to U.S. Chamber
Police charge felon for killing deputy Chicago police have announced charges against a man in the shooting death of a Cook County Sheriff’s deputy. Deputy Rafael Wordlaw was off-duty when he was killed earlier this week during
Trump's comments on Jewish Democrats, second gentleman Doug Emhoff spark criticism
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former president Donald Trump is facing criticism for recent comments made about the Jewish community in which he claimed a Jewish American who votes for a Democrat is “an absolute fool.” The
Bill & Ted's Broadway adventure: Keanu to make Broadway debut with Alex Winter in 'Waiting for Godot'
Photo: Lee Jeffries Keanu Reeves will make his Broadway debut opposite his longtime friend and Bill & Ted‘s co-star Alex Winter in a revival of Samuel Beckett‘s classic play Waiting for Godot. Reeves will play Estragon and
New DHS watchdog report details how close Kamala Harris came to 'viable' pipe bomb on Jan. 6
Montinique Monroe/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Secret Service faced an array of challenges — and made some potentially dangerous mistakes — while trying to protect the president, vice president and vice president-elect on Jan. 6, 2021,