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Faculty member Jake Braun's Franklin Project receives funding from Craigslist founder.

A new study found that a disease that has been killing bats in the U.S. for nearly 20 years may be linked to an increased infant mortality rate

Global demand for oil is more than 100 million barrels per day. That number has inched up over the years, driven mostly by one country, China, which has seen two decades of new factories, a growing middle class and infrastructure investment.

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, it’s worth remembering that one of the most important things a president deals with — and the area where she or he has the most control — is foreign policy.

A municipal finance expert says Mayor Brandon Johnson's plans for a citywide hiring freeze could go a long way towards closing an expected billion dollar budget shortfall, especially this year.

WATCH PARTIES held across Illinois were high energy, but it’s not clear whether any minds were changed.