James Shadid, who serves as a federal judge in the Central District of Illinois, is a native Peorian and 1979 graduate of ...

Tom Hanks is famous in his own right, but is he related to one of the most famous U.S. presidents, Abraham Lincoln? Here's ...

Most Abraham Lincoln biographies note that, even in a period of historic presidential stress, the patronage system was Lincoln’s most profound dislike. The biographies describe job-seekers forming a ...

Weakening the professional civil service could turn back the clock to an era when government was rife with corruption.

Succinctly, a pioneer Post-Dispatch page in 1881 told in one word the tragic tale of President James A. Garfield: "Dying" ...

On March 4, 2005, homemaking guru Martha Stewart returned home after serving five months in a federal prison for conspiracy, ...

The first time in history a pooler was used came in 1881 after President James Garfield was shot, Condon said. At that time, the Garfield administration allowed Franklin Trusdell of the AP to stay ...

President Cal Bradford. ESQUIRE: James, I’m so jealous of your California weather today. I’m in New York and it’s nine degrees outside. JAMES MARSDEN: I’m actually in New York as well!

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a string of legal battles as the suspended leader fights to save his political career – and avoid prison – following his brief imposition of martial ...

On July 2, 1881, President James Garfield was shot at a railroad station in Washington by Charles Guiteau — a disgruntled office seeker. Guiteau claimed to have been promised a patronage job and ...

The Trash Boys were honored with a monetary reward at the Lucas Funeral Home in Garfield Heights Sunday for their work. This NATO ally will ‘buy, buy, buy’ more weapons as quickly as possible ...