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Elizabeth Tallent's profound memoir explores writer's block and the allure of perfectionism. After her third short story collection came out in 1993, she didn't publish another book for 22 years.

Some see worrisome signs for the international trading system that grew up after World War II, following a week that saw an update to NAFTA, a preliminary U.S.-China deal and a big step toward Brexit.

Calling all nature lovers in northern Illinois! Severson Dells Nature Center wants you to participate in a community science program. Andrea Wallace Noble…

The nation's longest serving state house speaker in modern history, Democrat Michael Madigan from Illinois, stepped down from the speakership. He was driven from power by a federal corruption probe.

Twitter said on Tuesday that after a three-year hiatus, it will again allow users to apply for the coveted blue check mark. The program was paused after a controversy over the badges in 2017.

The prize goes to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez. Ghez says she hopes it will inspire young people, and particularly women, to pursue careers in science.

Local governments are trying to balance how to collect taxes during COVID-19 while also taking into account what can be paid.For an Illinois county,…

Susan Rice is one of the potential running mates of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. She has experience as an ambassador and in national security, but none as a vice presidential candidate.

Georgia's governor has signed an elections overhaul into law. It includes new restrictions but is less restrictive than some original proposals.

This year's finalists in the Student Podcast Challenge, College Edition, give us a glimpse at life on, and off, campus.