The powerful and divisive leader will remain as head of the Chicago Teachers Union after she was chosen Saturday to lead the Illinois Federation of Teachers.

Former Acting ICE Director Jonathan Fahey joins ‘Saturday in America’ to react to the arrest of an Illinois police officer allegedly living in the U.S. illegally and to Gov. JB Pritzker’s warnings to Trump administration officials.

Two 4-2 college football teams try and prove themselves today when the North Dakota Fighting Hawks take on the Southern Illinois Salukis in Week 8.

Food pantries in Chicago are urging families to prepare a “plan B” if federal benefits are paused for the nutritional program that helps low-income households.

The superintendent of Georgia's third-largest school district is resigning after being indicted on federal charges.

A man has been charged with shooting two people at a Walmart on Wednesday in Evergreen Park in Chicago's southwest suburbs.

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow for the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois to protect federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.

Illinois is off for Week 8 of the 2025 season, as the Fighting Illini have another week to prepare for its Week 8 game against Washington (5-1), who plays this week at Michigan. The Fighting Illini have one more bye week this season on Nov. 8, after their home game against Rutgers and before their matchup with Maryland at home.