A 48-hour period in 2011 may go down as the era's defining political moment, setting in motion events that are still ...

Former President Barack Obama criticized the Trump administration Thursday ... “Overall, this system we set up created the wealthiest, healthiest, most peaceful era in human history,” Obama said. That ...

Pope Francis, who began his papacy in 2013 and passed away on April 21, made history with a memorable 2015 visit to ...

Durbin, a key figure in the Democratic caucus, has made his mark in Congress, notably endorsing Barack Obama early in the historical 2008 presidential campaign.

Michelle Obama spoke out about an injury Barack Obama suffered during his presidency on a podcast she cohosts with her brother, Craig Robinson. During Wednesday's episode of IMO With Michelle Obama ...

With housing aid in crisis, a fraternity expelling members over hazing and France admitting the injustice of Haiti’s colonial ...

Pope Francis, who died of a stroke on April 21, came to the United States in 2015, where he visited the White House, spent ...

In the hours following Pope Francis’ death Monday, leaders from Illinois — including former President Barack Obama and Gov.

By the time Francis took over as leader of the Catholic Church in 2013, meetings between the president and the pontiff had become commonplace. During the dozen years that he served as the pontiff, ...

After 26 years as Skokie Mayor, George Van Dusen recounts developing a train station, Holocaust museum, performing arts ...

Former President Barack Obama has kept busy since he left office. From impromptu family vacations to court-mandated jury duty, the 63-year-old has led a pretty ordinary life in the years following his ...

In a podcast episode about dating, they reflected on their high school experiences together and the early days of the Obamas ...