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Travis Holcombe of KCRW shares some of his favorite new music of the year, including "Uptown Funk" and "Lionsong" off Bjork's new album.

Funding for everything from state-subsidized daycare to court reporters' salaries is running out in Illinois. At the same time, Republican Gov. Bruce…

Scientists who depend on federal funding for their research could find themselves on more secure ground in the future. Senator Dick Durbin met with…

The agreement outlines limits on Iran's nuclear program so it cannot lead to atomic weapons. A final deal is expected by June 30.

A Northern Illinois University team will compete in a championship in Detroit next weekend.This time, it’s not for football. NIU’s Supermileage Team from…

Update: Quotes, new information added.Governor-elect Bruce Rauner has appointed his transition team: the group of advisers includes former Governor Jim…

This week, lawmakers could decide whether Illinois will regulate ridesharing services, like Lyft and Uber.The General Assembly passed regulations this…

The total lunar eclipse today that could be seen over North America and across the Asia-Pacific region had the added feature of a reddish hue caused by sunlight filtered through Earth's atmosphere.

Beauty queens and baseball videos, as well as hard news on Ebola and the Michael Brown case in Ferguson were the stories of biggest interest to NPR.org visitors. There were also cats, of course.

A website that popped up this month asks a question as its URL: arethereanywomenrunningforilgovernor.com.It then very simply answers it with a bright red…