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Even though only a tiny part of Illinois' high speed rail project can be considered complete, a top transportation official says it will be finished on…

The president of Illinois' flagship university says he hopes to renovate the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. U. of I. President Bob Easter…

ISU still can't do a big spring commencement ceremony, but can you still do a bunch of really teeny-tiny commencement ceremonies? Hear from Jill Benson...

The reopening economy has sent crude up about 40 percent since the start of the year. What's next?

A new NPR/Marist poll finds the president's approval rating is resting at 42%.

Poor air quality in Lahore, Pakistan, has prompted the government to order a partial shutdown of schools there.

CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is on this week in Las Vegas, one of the few in-person events still being held during a surge of COVID-19 cases.

Economists say rising energy costs have put a perceptible drag on the economy throughout the summer. Americans are paying more to fill up their tanks, and businesses are seeing their fuel bills rise. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

The Beatles', Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was released June 1, 1967, in Britain, and on June 2 in the United States. The album became a phenomenon, and its sound was perfect for the then-new frequencies of FM.

Danica Patrick placed fourth at last year's Indianapolis 500, earning the best time in the race for a woman driver. A self-described "girl," Patrick discusses how she got her start in the sport and the challenges she faces on the racetrack.