Last year, there were five West Nile virus deaths in suburban Cook County, and a total of 13 deaths across Illinois.

The 46-year-old principal and a 76-year-old female died of multiple gunshot wounds in a homicide, while a third person died of a gunshot wound to the head in a suicide.

Asian stocks were set for early gains Friday after US and global equity benchmarks hit fresh highs, as the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut bolstered sentiment.

New $300 million Fly Together initiative, launched with a $100 million gift from the Heider Family Foundation, will have Creighton "flying at an absolutely new elevation" ...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a health emergency, armed conflict, and a lack of aid are exacerbating the humanitarian ...

A spokesman for Haiti’s National Police says that officers killed former rebel leader Wilfort Ferdinand after they accused him of opening fire at a police checkpoint in the coastal town ...

The Humane Society of Central Illinois will host a fundraising event, called "Tails & Tinis: A Cocktail Competition," from 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2.

Dozens of women’s rights activists rallied Thursday near the U.S. Embassy in Brussels to protest what many say are plans by ...