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Churches across Chicago will bless your animal companions of all shapes and sizes.
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Churches across Chicago will bless your animal companions of all shapes and sizes.
About 400 couples will be in attendance at the mass this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at Holy Name Cathedral.
A war of words between the leader of the church in Chicago and the top attorney for the state.
The report found, in all six dioceses in Illinois, there were 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who abused nearly 2,000 children.
"There is insufficient reason to suspect Father Guzman is guilty of this allegation," Cardinal Blase Cupich said.
Someone who was a minor at the time claims Fr. Paul Guzman abused them about 40 years ago, 25 years before he entered the seminary to prepare for the priesthood.
They're looking for experienced teachers for both full and part-time work.
Father David Ryan had been asked to step aside as pastor of the church during the investigation of the allegations, which were not the first.
Five other masses of remembrance for pope benedict will be held Thursday.
The archbishop will preside over the first live broadcast since the beginning of the pandemic.
Cardinal Blase Cupich will meet with some patients and their families who cannot celebrate Christmas at home.
It's a one-mile walk where pilgrims will journey and pray for legislative shelter and protection for immigrants.
The latest accusations in October came from a man now in his 40s, who says that in the 1980s he was a member of the Soul Children of Chicago Choir – which rehearsed at St. Sabina.
Leaders at the food pantry say they had a verbal agreement with the diocese to lease and eventually buy the property. They now accuse the diocese of hunting for the highest bidder.
The allegations date back nearly 50 years.
Father Ryan of Lake Zurich has been asked to step aside again while the Archdioces of Chicago conducts an investigation.
St. Nicholas welcomed more than 70 students from Ukraine during the past school year.
Cardinal Blase Cupich helped welcome two new priests to the Archdiocese of Chicago on Saturday.
The Chicago Archdiocese will pay $1.2 million to the latest man claiming he was abused by a pedophile priest.
He is now the oldest and longest serving priest in the Chicago Archdiocese.
The settlement involved claims against an Irish Christian brother and four priests, including late renowned activist priest Rev. George Clements.
Dozens of Catholic families say a cemetery in the southwest suburbs is only adding to their grief - by the way they handled crosses and other decorations on the graves.
Some CPS parents want the school district's mask mandate to stay in place for the rest of the school year.
Catholic Schools in Lake County and most of suburban Cook County will be going mask optional effective Thursday.
Masks will be optional starting Thursday for Catholic schools in Lake County and most of suburban Cook County.
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The Powerball estimated jackpot reached $1.2 billion after no winning tickets were sold.
The temporary casino opened on Sept. 9 in the Medinah Temple in River North.
"If they understood who's in control of media and how that message is getting to them and how it dictates their behavior if they understood that, then they can take their power back and tell their own story."
Mertins' 61-year-old wife, whose name has not been released, was also killed in the accident, police said.
Five more buses arrived in Chicago on Monday alone.
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The Powerball estimated jackpot reached $1.2 billion after no winning tickets were sold.
The temporary casino opened on Sept. 9 in the Medinah Temple in River North.
"If they understood who's in control of media and how that message is getting to them and how it dictates their behavior if they understood that, then they can take their power back and tell their own story."
Police raided Sharnia Phillips' home while searching for two gang members who had never lived there.
Despite years of city leaders and lawmakers trying to fix the problem, the thieves are almost never caught.
The American Rescue Plan funding has helped thousands of child care centers across Illinois pay their staff, upgrade their facilities and keep cots lower for parents.
A total of 39 people were killed trespassing on railroad tracks in Illinois last year alone.
Nathaniel Huey Jr.'s criminal past should have been a red flag – including a court order banning him from possessing firearms.
House Democrats are being urged to vote "yes" on a motion to vacate.
Former President Donald Trump is back in a Manhattan courtroom for the second day of his trial on civil charges.
"Governors and mayors from border states have shipped people to our state like cargo in a dehumanizing attempt to score political points," Pritzker wrote.
A deal that included a diversion in connection with a firearms charge and a guilty plea to two misdemeanor tax charges collapsed in court over the summer.
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate the chair Monday, two days after Speaker Kevin McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a short-term spending bill and avert a shutdown.
The company that owed the money also hadn't paid other entities for security and the venue for the show.
Hyundai warned drivers to park their cars outside until they can get the necessary repairs.
MV Realty is based out of Florida, but operates in Indiana and several other states – including Illinois.
They accused James Nesbitt of taking off with deposits without completing jobs and complained he didn't respond to customers.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday with the heads of the Water Management and Finance departments.
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
Scientists at the Field Museum showed Josh Burton ways he can still have a career without digging in the dirt.
"From a clinical perspective, this could be a game-changing approach to cancer therapy," said Dr. Jonathan Rivnay.
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The layoffs took effect Saturday, Sept. 30.
No notice was given to the 132 restaurant employees represented by UNITE HERE Local 1, the union said.
"We're not going to wait around forever for a fair contract," UAW President Shawn Fain said. "The companies know how to make this right."
Hundreds of autoworkers gathered Thursday outside the UAW Local 551 headquarters, 13550 S. Torrence Ave., to protest.
"I want to see a moratorium on these type of businesses opening up in our city," said Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th). "This happens in communities all across the city of Chicago."
There will also be a three-way competition for the starting point guard spot as Lonzo Ball continues his rehab process.
Claypool was inactive in Week 4 after criticizing the Bears' use of him.
The 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is on October 8, 2023.
The Claddagh Ring Pub on Foster Avenue made good on its promise to pay everyone's tab if the Bears lost Sunday
Russell Wilson threw for three touchdowns, Wil Lutz kicked a tiebreaking field goal with just under two minutes remaining and the Denver Broncos bounced back from one of the most lopsided losses in franchise history
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
Bristol began DJing in Chicago in the 1980s, and paved the way for a generation of other women DJs.
Through longer weekly episodes, "Survivor" will take a deeper dive into the players' stories as they're stranded on the stunning islands of Fiji.
Terms of the deal must still be ratified by the WGA's approximately 11,000 members.
CBS 2’s Marissa Perlman got to join a local woman who is heading to Germany to compete for Team USA.
The annual event highlights the strength and potential of Black girls in Chicago, while also encouraging and uplifting them to make big changes in the future.
Dealers at Bally's temporary casino in Chicago have been taking bets and spinning the roulette wheel for nearly a month, but on Tuesday the casino celebrated its opening with a formal ribbon cutting.
Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to three felony gun charges, after a deal that included a diversion in connection with a firearms charge and a guilty plea to two misdemeanor tax charges collapsed in court over the summer.
Tupac Shakur's family is responding to news of a long-awaited arrest in his 1996 murder case. Duane Davis, known as Keffe D, long considered a suspect, was arrested on Friday. Shakur's sister called the arrest a "pivotal moment."
Investigators say fingerprints left on a ransom note helped lead them to the suspect and find the little girl inside a cabinet.
Instead of tackles, the players dodged bullets.
The FBI says one of the suspects was shot. That person got away.
Coles was last seen at 81st Street and Vernon Avenue in the Chatham neighborhood – and she was three months pregnant at the time.
Prosecutors have said Ernest Collins, his girlfriend, and her mother plotted to rob and shoot Michael Armendariz, then dumped his body in a garbage can in a vacant home.