Rockford, DeKalb, and Aurora were among the 3,000+ cities holding rallies and marches Saturday.

Rich Draeger is WCBU's Morning Edition host and newsperson. He joined the station in 2026.

"No Kings" rallies were held Saturday in Peoria, Bloomington and Normal as part of a nationwide day of protests against the Trump administration. Big crowds turned out at each location, with attendees carrying signs addressing issues like immigration, health care, women's rights, and executive overreach.

The protest is the third in a series of nonviolent demonstrations across the country

Thousands of protests took place around the country today, against the Trump administration. We hear from people who came out about why they were there.

The House Ethics Committee found Rep. Shelia Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of ethics violations after a rare public hearing on allegations of financial crimes.

At least 15 U.S. military personnel were wounded in an Iranian attack on Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels entered the war with an attack on Israel.

Two landmark verdicts this week could reshape the way social media works. Aza Raskin, a co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, explains the implications of the courts' decisions.

Andrew Schneider, Senior Political Reporter for Houston Public Media, explains how competing narratives about the Texas Senate race have emerged.

What's behind the timeless appeal of the quintessential fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, who's been around for 140 years? Host Adrian Ma speaks with expert Sherlockian, Otto Penzler.