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Tony Simmons is a former heroin addict and drug runner who had been in and out of jail. Today, he helps many of Baltimore's 3,000 homeless residents — with housing guidance, advice and hugs.

A proposed U.S.-Asia trade pact calls for incorporating the issue wildlife trafficking. The goal is to slow the poaching of endangered animals such as elephants, tigers and rhinos.

College of DuPage trustees will vote again on a $762,000 buyout package for the school's president. But officials of the college refuse to elaborate on…

The Rock County Coroner’s office in Wisconsin will not close today, but they will undergo a lot of procedural and personnel changes when they merge with…

More food passes through Illinois annually than any other state, according to a report from the University of Illinois. Civil engineering professor Megan…

A $26 million investment by Illinois taxpayers will allow communities to buy land for parks.Gov. Pat Quinn announced the grants Saturday as part of a plan…

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made news over the weekend because of his awkward hug with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. He says he'd take the ribbing if it means more Cowboys victories.

Florida's first same-sex weddings are taking place today, after a judge said Miami-Dade County could start issuing licenses immediately.

The state's transportation department faces a deficit and is looking for ways to raise $750 million over the next two years.

After first refusing to answer questions at a pretrial hearing, James Risen agreed to answer some queries posed by government lawyers. They want to know who leaked information to Risen for his book.