While studying at the University of Minnesota, Doug Miller asked his American Indian history professor, “What happened to the American Indian Movement after Wounded Knee?” The prof suggested that ...

These hurdles have real effects: statistics from the National Congress of American Indians show that the turnout rate of American Indian and Alaska Native registered voters is between 5 to 14 ...

Tribal lender Minto Money has boosted the economy of its Alaska town. But some tribal members are appalled by the millions it ...

Illinois museums and universities are working to repatriate Native American remains, but the process is slow and emotionally ...

Amid the annual bustle at the Illinois Capitol during the legislative session’s midpoint, a sea of color and singing filled ...

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- It’s been a thrilling journey for Louisiana fans of American Idol, and now, they have even more reason to cheer. LSU biology student John Foster, just 18 years old ...

Spring 2025 has been exceptionally warm in Illinois, and it’s not over yet. With just two weeks remaining, the season is now poised to spike with summer-like heat. If current trends continue ...

Even if the bills are not passed before adjournment of the Illinois General Assembly on May 31, state lawmakers will have ...

(WGN) — As part of a time-honored United States Navy tradition, a Wheeling native assumed command of ... from legacy aircraft carriers to underpin American security and economic prosperity ...

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s governor on Tuesday signed legislation to create an alert system for Native Americans who have ... deaths that have gripped Native American communities for decades ...

CHICAGO — Jim Downey is full of words, all words, strange words, Latin words, Midwest words, funny words, the perfect words. “To write something with Jim means moving slowly, selecting the ...