On Tuesday night, the Bureau County Board voted against housing some inmates from the Cook County Department of Corrections.

WASHINGTON – As President Donald Trump continues his campaign to gut federal agencies, one of his favorite targets has been the U.S. Department of Education, which he has vowed to close.

Content warning: Discussions of murder, rape, and assault. Recently, we featured stories from formerly incarcerated people who shared the things about prison that most people don't realize. The ...

President Claudia Sheinbaum waves to supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico ...

UN experts have accused Israel of committing sexual violence in Gaza, targeting hospitals and civilians, disproportionately affecting women and children. Israel rejects the UN's findings, labeling ...

DANNEMORA, N.Y. (WCAX) - The New York Department of Corrections says a mutual agreement has been reached between officials and union workers after correction officers were on strike for three ...

A month after a stampede at New Delhi railway station that killed 18, the government revealed 49,000 general tickets were sold on February 15, significantly higher than the average. This spike led ...

The future of the United States Department of Education is at risk, as efforts to eliminate it gain momentum. Changes under President Donald Trump‘s administration seemed inevitable, given his ...

The Education Department has cut its workforce in half. Abolishing the department requires U.S. Congress approval. There have been past attempts to dissolve the department. With new Department of ...

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Bensenville voters will decide next month whether to approve a significant change to their local government—one that would eliminate the village administrator position and increase the village ...

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