City hall reporter Jake Wagman and photojournalist Elie Gardner look for other flight options at Dulles.

Six of us, four Post-Dispatch reporters and two PD photojournalists are spinning our wheels at Dulles airport in Washington, D.C., somewhat weary from three days…

I spent the long, cold day yesterday with a group of Ritenour High School students. The students are members of Partners in Achievement, an organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap between White and minority…

Revelers enjoy the Illinois Inaugural Gala

WASHINGTON - The Illinois Inaugural Gala is underway at the Renaissance Washington Hotel. It’s hundreds of gowns and tuxes in a line that’s snaking throughout the hotel lobby. The event will include things like…

As I walked to the National Mall this morning I was stunned with the number of vendors selling Obama merchandise. Not just t-shirts, hats and scarves, but long johns, action figures and Obama chocolate too,…

As I walked around the National Mall today with my camera, I decided to ask people what they would say to Barack Obama if they got the chance. Here are a few of the many…

Thousands gathered at the National Mall today for the inauguration kick-off ceremony. Here’s what happened before the main show.