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People kneel in prayer at Madonna della Strada Chapel at Loyola University Chicago shortly before Chicago-born Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost was announced as Pope Leo XIV, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
10 months ago
Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope

“How cool is that?” she said. “A pope from my elementary school, from my town. It’s unreal.”

John Prevost points to an old photo of his brothers, including the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, left, during an interview with the Associated Press on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in New Lennox, Ill. (AP Photo/Obed Lamy) Screenshot
IL State News
10 months ago
Leo XIV’s brother recalls feeling of ‘disbelief’ over his sibling becoming pope

“It’s quite an honor; it’s quite a once in a lifetime,” he said. “But I think it’s quite a responsibility and I think it’s going to lead to bigger and better things, but I think people are going to watch him very closely to see what he’s doing.”

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square shortly after his election, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)
IL State News
10 months ago
Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Chicago sports fans, and the Knicks for their Villanova ties

“He was never ever a Cubs fan, so I don’t know where that came from. He was always a Sox fan,” John said, adding that the confusion might stem from the fact their mother’s side of the family were North Siders and Cubs fans.

White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
National
10 months ago
White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the election of a new pope

VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel […]

Kristi Noem
Local
10 months ago
Homeland Security Secretary talks illegal immigration near local murder site

Noem says Pritzker’s policies are criminal; Pritzker says the same about Noem’s

US cardinals to vote on new pope
National
10 months ago
US Cardinals with Illinois connections to vote for the next pope

U.S. Cardinals with Illinois connections to vote for the next pope

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker
National
10 months ago
Pritzker and Ocasio-Cortez: A billionaire and a former bartender emerge as Trump resistance leaders

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, have seen their national profiles rise by delivering messages that excite a demoralized and fractured party.

From left to right: Sen. Dick Durbin, former Secretary of State Jesse White, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Gov. JB Pritzker celebrate at Governor’s Day at the 2022 Illinois State Fair in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
11 months ago
Duckworth endorses Lt. Gov. Stratton for U.S. Senate seat to replace Durbin

Stratton secures endorsements from state’s top 2 Dems before other candidates join race.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during the McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner, Sunday April 27, 2025, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Reba Saldanha)
National
11 months ago
JB Pritzker calls out ‘do-nothing’ Democrats for failing to push back against Trump

While Pritzker continued to attack Trump, he also focused on what he says are shortcomings in his own party, assailing Democrats for listening to “a bunch of know-nothing political types” instead of everyday Americans.

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