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Economists expected a brighter picture by now. ?According to our theories, the indicators pointed to more growth because consumers should be spending…

When you see a bunch of guys playing street basketball you might not just see a game. In his new book Black Gods of the Asphalt author Onaje Woodbine shows how it's also a spiritual experience.

Already in Chicago, the third-largest city in America, more than 225 people have been shot -- 50 fatally -- in January. One hundred of them were shot in…

Kane, Grundy, Kendall, DeKalb, and LaSalle Counties are all growing. In fact, a couple of them are in the top 100 fastest-growing counties in the country.…

Here’s my list – in no particular order -- of the top five stories from 2015 that will echo across 2016.Repealing the No Child Left Behind Act: Repealing…

Writer Elizabeth Crook turned the massacre into a novel, "Monday, Monday," which tells the story through characters who were there.

Tell me you haven't seen this at a toddler's birthday party: The room is full of toys — toys that do amazing things. Over there, with the discarded paper,…

The Illinois Governor and the four legislative leaders won't meet in Springfield this week after all.The gathering has been postponed until next…

If you're looking to give a book to a friend or family member this holiday, NPR Books editor Petra Mayer shares her picks.

The Los Angeles Times reports that the FBI spoke with two individuals who made accusations of sexual abuse against the former Speaker of the House.