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Establishment Congressman Versus Insurgent In GOP Primary

Illinois' 6th Congressional District pits a leader in the House Republican caucus against a GOP insurgent who blends Donald Trump-like rhetoric with a…

Protesters gather Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 at an event organized by DeKalb REACT

Manifestantes se reúnen en DeKalb para la 'Manifestación de Respuesta Rápida de Venezuela'

La reunión tuvo lugar el martes 6 de enero en el "Peace Corner" del centro de DeKalb.

Workers with the Living United for Change in Arizona organization canvas a south Phoenix neighborhood in October to advocate for the passage of Proposition 206, which would increase the state's minimum wage. The measure was approved on Tuesday.

4 States Opt To Raise Minimum Wage; 7 Loosen Marijuana Laws

California and Washington passed stricter gun control measures, Nebraska and Oklahoma both passed measures backing the death penalty, and Colorado became the sixth state to legalize assisted suicide.

A firefighter searches through debris in Washington, Ill., on Sunday. Tornadoes and severe weather roared through the area earlier in the day.

Death Toll Rising After Storms Explode Over Midwest

It was a deadly combination: Winter jet streams collided with warm and moist air. Twisters flattened subdivisions in Washington, Ill., and tore through farming communities. The destruction spread to other states across the upper Midwest. Six deaths have been reported in Illinois, two in Michigan.

In both urban and rural areas, about 40 percent of women surveyed were currently married to a member of the opposite sex. Only about 30 percent of the rural women of childbearing age had no children, versus roughly 41 percent of urban women.

Rural And City Women A Little Different In Age At First Sex, Number Of Kids

In a recent national survey, nearly 80 percent of women living in rural areas reported having experienced sexual intercourse by age 18, compared with 68.6 percent of women in cities.

Wendy and Robert Jackson have been married for 15 years and now are social distancing at home.

He's Immunocompromised. She's An ER Doctor. They Are Living Together, Apart

Wendy Jackson, a pediatric emergency doctor, is working through the coronavirus crisis. Her husband, Robert, had a kidney transplant four years ago. They keep 6 to 8 feet between themselves at home.

FBI Director Testifies On Capitol Insurrection

FBI Director Christopher Wray is being questioned by lawmakers about the bureau's response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and the rising threat from domestic violent extremists.

A section of fencing blocks the Capitol grounds at sunset on Monday.

House Cancels Thursday Session After Police Warn Of Possible Attack On Congress

The U.S. Capitol Police says it is aware of and preparing for a threat by an identified militia group to breach the Capitol complex on Thursday.

UPDATE: Northern Illinois Counties Navigate Indoor Dining Rules As Cases Climb

UPDATE: Dr. Sandra Martell issued the following statement related to indoor dining in Winnebago County on Oct. 20, 2020Last week, Winnebago County Health…

Majority Of Senate Republicans Remain Opposed To Insurrection Probe

Senate Republicans are expected to filibuster a bipartisan bill to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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