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Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, setting the stage for what promises to be an epic political battle over his replacement. A Trump nominee is likely to be far more conservative than Kennedy, who, though appointed by President Reagan, voted with the court's liberals in some key cases.
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The storms that struck the Midwest Tuesday night brought tornadoes to parts of Illinois, causing damage, but no injuries.
In a blow to organized labor, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a case from Illinois that government workers who choose not to join a union cannot be charged for the cost of collective bargaining.
In a 5 to 4 ruling, the US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Trump's so-called travel or Muslim ban. A proposal that passed the Illinois General Assembly aims to protest that policy.
Eastern Illinois University will launch an overhaul of its programs and colleges starting next month, with the start of the new fiscal year. It will bring with it a number of changes to the university in Charleston intended to make it more appealing to a wider range of students.
