Akron is on a mission to fight blight. Since the start of the year, the city has demolished dozens of eyesore properties, and another house is scheduled to meet a wrecking ball on Monday.

Criminal justice reform has long been one of the most divisive issues between Democrats who control the Illinois General Assembly and the Republican minority.

She has welcomed the gratitude, but it underscores a troubling dynamic for her party: Many Democrats can’t wait for their ...

Nick Hissom is over his tabloid-fodder breakup, even if he’s not ready to let go of his Cartier Love bracelet.

America’s most powerful legal organization confronts Trump’s incompetence. Few organizations have profited as handsomely off ...

In today’s edition … Small-business owners fear tariff pinch ... House Republicans make progress on their “big, beautiful ...

As the president heads to the Middle East, America’s dominance over A.I. chips has become a powerful source of leverage for the president.

Money flows out of Harvard into biotechs, housing projects, and retail storefronts. The school powers hospitals, tourism, and ...

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ...

Sen. Karen Spilka, who has served as President of the Massachusetts Senate since 2018, has helped pass legislation towards economic development, jobs creation, education, juvenile justice and services ...

Alex Fairly accepted an invitation to spend the day with one of the state’s richest and most powerful political megadonors.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has an instruction to cut a minimum of $880 billion in spending. One of the biggest ...