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Rodger Heaton, center, is public safety director in Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration. On Thursday, he presided over the first meeting of the governor's Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform.

State, Feds Cooperated To Investigate National Guardsman

Two Chicago-area cousins accused of trying to help the so-called Islamic State made their first appearance in court Thursday. A top Illinois law...

This Summer's Challenge: Running To Machu Picchu

Here & Now's Karyn Miller-Medzon is part of a group of runners trekking through the Andes Mountains to get to the ancient Inca citadel.

Incoming Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti celebrated with supporters late Tuesday in Hollywood.

Eric Garcetti Wins L.A. Mayor's Race

In a nonpartisan race in which two Democrats were the top contenders, the city councilman has edged out City Controller Wendy Greuel.

Saturn, looking something like a hand-painted ornament, in a newly released image from NASA.

PHOTO: Saturn's Holiday Closeup

NASA's Cassini spacecraft focused on one of the planet's poles, and produced an image that resembles a hand-painted Christmas ornament. There's also a new photo of Saturn's largest moons that makes it appear they're stacked on top of each other.

U.S. Holds Most Medals So Far In London Olympics

We'll see where the count stands after another day of competition at the London Olympics but after Thursday, the United States is at the top with the most medals. Renee Montagne has results of Thursday night's Olympics competition.

In Cairo Sunday night, thousands of Egyptians shouted political slogans in support of President Mohamed Morsi.

In Egypt, Talk Of Coups And Countercoups

President Mohammed Morsi's bold move to sack two top generals is generating much discussion about how it could be a decisive step toward democracy.

Beiber Booed At Canadian Football Halftime Show

Justin Bieber's video for "Baby" is no longer the most viewed video on YouTube. The new record-holder is "Gangnam Style" by South Korean rapper PSY, which topped 820 million views this weekend. Then, Sunday, Bieber played a halftime concert at Canadian football's championship game — and was booed by the crowd. Keeping his cool, Bieber called out, "Thank you so much, Canada."

SEC Sues Former Freddie, Fannie Executives

The agency brought civil fraud charges Friday against two CEOs and four former top executives at the mortgage giants, accusing them of misleading investors about risky subprime loans.

In the 1979 BBC series, <em>Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy</em>, director John Irvin created a dreary depiction of the British Secret Service.

Revisiting The First 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'

Before the 2011 film version of John Le Carre's spy novel, British director John Irvin directed the original 1979 series for the BBC. It starred George Smiley as the master spy, recalled from forced retirement to root out a mole in the British intelligence service's top ranks.

Dentist Wins Bid For Elvis Presley's Crown

A dentist from Alberta, Canada, paid $10,000 for a crown that once belonged to The King: Elvis Presley. That isn't the only dental collectible this dentist has paid top dollar for. He shelled out $31,000 for a rotten tooth that belonged to John Lennon.

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