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Paul Poiret, the self-described "King of Fashion," is largely credited for freeing women from corsets and introducing them to pantaloons. A major retrospective of the French designer's work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrates his eclectic designs.

When it comes to awards in theater or television or dance or literature, Frank Deford observes, candidates don't worry about losing out because of a personal flaw. Only sports applies that off-the-field standard.

The landmark criminal justice package that eliminated cash bail could be changed during the upcoming spring session.

Nurses and doctors on the front line of the latest surge in coronavirus cases say they're once again overwhelmed and short on personal protective equipment.

A key Senate committee defies President Bush on the question of how to try suspects in the war on terror. With four Republicans joining the Democrats, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved an alternative to the president's proposed rules.

Merrill Lynch, the world's largest brokerage, says its chief executive, Stan O'Neal, has retired, effective immediately. Alberto Cribiore will lead the search for O'Neal's replacement.

U.S. Senate candidate Jim Oberweis laid into his opponent at an Agriculture forum hosted by the Bloomington-based Illinois Farm Bureau. The GOP State…

The story of how Istanbul residents learned sign language to create a special day for a neighbor has turned a Samsung ad into an international viral hit.

People always say they want change in elections, but who represents that change? A new poll sheds some light on who does — and who does not.

Peoria Public Works crews and members of the Mayor’s Youth Program worked Wednesday night into Thursday morning to get a 1,500 foot sand wall in place…