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Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Sports
7 months ago
White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats

Pope Leo broke Vatican protocol by donning a White Sox cap last year.

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki looks on from the dugout before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Chicago, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Sports
7 months ago
Seiya Suzuki returns to Cubs lineup after missing the start of the season with a knee injury

Counsell said he is planning to be “somewhat cautious” with Suzuki for the next week.

Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan departs the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after receiving a 7 ½-year prison sentence on corruption charges on June 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Crime
7 months ago
Madigan’s high-powered appeals team urges 7th Circuit to overturn speaker’s conviction

Appeals court hears arguments as former speaker nears 6 months in prison.

Three men in Customs and Border Protection uniforms stand on the roof of a Broadview immigration facility taking pictures of the surrounding area on Oct. 9, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
7 months ago
Rental fee limits, detention center regulations among bills to pass House

House lawmakers passed more than 50 bills Wednesday, including a measure going to the governor.

TNR provides a humane method of overpopulation management. When stray cats are left to overpopulate in the wild, infant mortality increases.
Local
7 months ago
Local TNR programs provide humane solution to stray cat overpopulation

TNR, or trap-neuter-return, allows a cat to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, given an ear tip, and returned to where they were originally trapped.

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan shouts instructions during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Sports
7 months ago
After Reinsdorf endorsement, Donovan says Bulls’ best interest is the top priority

Donovan has yet to decide on his future, however. The 60-year-old plans to meet with Reinsdorf after the season.

Stewart -- Animal Protective League Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
7 months ago
Meet Stewart — APL Dog of the Week

“An active guy with lots of energy!”

Rain -- Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
7 months ago
Meet Rain — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

“Fabulously friendly” and would like to be adopted with any of her siblings!

Birdie -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
7 months ago
Meet Birdie — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Birdie is a lab mix and loves to play outside!

Environmental advocates rally for greater data center regulation in Illinois at the Capitol on Wednesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Local
7 months ago
Illinois lawmakers begin days of deep dives on data centers

The House committee hearing was the first of several planned in the coming weeks.