Democrat J.B. Pritzker became Illinois' 43rd governor Monday, acknowledging the challenges the state faces and saying "our abdication of responsibility must end."

"I'm running for president because it's time for new leadership. It's time for new energy," Julian Castro, former HUD secretary said.

“We’re really excited for the opportunity to serve more kids.” Tina Carpenter, Carbondale Boys & Girls Club CEO, said. “I like to say that magic happens here every single day and those relationships that our kids build here with our staff really is magic.”

“Imposing a life sentence on a juvenile would require her to serve at least 51 years before even being eligible for parole consideration is too harsh, especially in light of the extraordinary steps Ms. Brown has taken to rebuild her life,” Bill Haslam, Tennessee governor said.

I played a lot of Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption II last year and while the story is a slow-burn of betrayal and lost morality that I thoroughly enjoyed, I never found myself wanting to go out into the wilderness to explore.

Aiden Bishop has eight days to solve the murder of Evelyn Hardcastle. Each morning, he wakes up in the body of a new host, reliving the same day with a different perspective. He’s not the only one trying to escape Blackheath Estate.

Five games into conference play in the Missouri Valley Conference and it has had surprises, a key injury and a buzzer beater.

Democrat J.B. Pritzker became Illinois' 43rd governor Monday, acknowledging the challenges the state faces and saying "our abdication of responsibility must end."

"Many critical positions -- including those that protect our safety and security -- no longer have competitive salaries, and we are moving to bring them in line with their peers around the country to attract talent," Pritzker spokeswoman Jordan Abudayyeh said in a statement.

"This will be part of her for the rest of her life," Heather Rose Carlson, a mental health specialist, said. "Any part of her teenage years that she can reclaim would be really important... but it's going to take a lot of work."

President Donald Trump angrily rejected a New York Times report that said the FBI opened an investigation in 2017 to determine whether he worked, knowingly or unknowingly, on behalf of Russia on Saturday.

Southern (9-9 overall) fell 59-58 to Illinois State (10-8 overall, 3-2 MVC), racking up their third straight conference loss during tonight's game at Redbird Arena.

JB Pritzker has been sworn in as the 43rd governor of Illinois. View our coverage from today's events and ceremonies with the Pritzker cabinet from the lenses of our staff photographers Isabel Miller and Carson VanBuskirk.

By Nick Knappenburger, Staff Photographer

Amber Blakeslee and Ayla Amadio of Carbondale jog together, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, during the Santa Speedo 5K Run/Walk for HIV Care Connect at the Life Community Center....