Archbishop Cupich Pays Tribute To Late Cardinal George During Rome Trip
Amid the ceremonies at the Vatican for Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich he paused to remember his predecessor.
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Amid the ceremonies at the Vatican for Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich he paused to remember his predecessor.
On the second day of visitation for Francis Cardinal George, leaders from several different religions gathered to honor the retired archbishop who died last week.
CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine spoke with a bishops who was at the cardinal's bedside when he died.
An employee of a Northwest Side Catholic church has a letter from Francis Cardinal George that she says she will always treasure.
As the Chicago area Catholic community mourns the death of Francis Cardinal George Saturday morning, Pope Francis issued a telegram to George's successor Archbishop Cupich to express his condolences.
Francis Cardinal George grew up on Chicago's Northwest Side and was eventually ordained at St. Pascal's in Portage Park.
A wide range of politicians and spiritual leaders were among those who offered tributes Friday to Francis Cardinal George, who passed away this morning.
The Catholic Charities lunch at Gibsons provided meals to senior citizens, military veterans and youngsters. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
He's been celebrated by his church and honored by its faithful, but today, the entire city of Chicago got its turn.
Blase Cupich walked up to the front door of Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral for the Rite of Reception Monday and was welcomed inside by outgoing Cardinal Francis George.
For more than 17 years Francis Cardinal George has guided the religious community. Today, marks the last services he'll do so with that title.
Chicago's next Archbishop, Blase Cupich, arrives in Chicago Thursday, with his installation now less than a week away.
In a break with tradition, Archbishop Blase Cupich announced he will not be moving into the Cardinal's residence and instead will live in the Holy Name Cathedral rectory.
George was the bishop of Yakima for six years in the 1990s, and was back to celebrate a Mass to dedicate the new Catholic high school gymnasium that has been named in his honor.
Francis Cardinal George is battling an infection in his foot but didn't let that prevent him from attending a Catholic Extension Society dinner in Lincolnshire Wednesday evening.
Not everyone is giving Chicago's next Roman Catholic archbishop high marks.
Bishop Blase Cupich said he was "surprised" and "overwhelmed" at being selected to succeed Francis Cardinal George as Archbishop of Chicago at a press conference Saturday morning.
Francis Cardinal George is hoping to make his final visit to the Vatican as archbishop of Chicago in late November, CBS 2 has learned.
Five Chicago mayors have attended De La Salle; including both Richard J. Daley and his son Richard M. Daley, Frank Corr, Martin Kennelly and Michael Bilandic. Other notable alums include the late Cook County Board Presidents George Dunne and Dan Ryan, and broadcasting brothers Bryant and Greg Gumbel.
CBS 2's Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports the cardinal overshadows a gathering of bishops likely to produce his successor.
The Pope's health is a topic of concern, at the U.S. Conference of Bishops in New Orleans, as is that of Francis Cardinal George and his eventual replacement.
CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine caught up with Cardinal George in Palos Park and reports if you didn't know Cardinal George's was in the midst of a two-month battle against cancer, it wasn't obvious at Wednesday morning's Mass at Holy Family Villa Nursing home.
American servicemen and women are being honored throughout the Chicago area this Memorial Day.
For the first time in 17 years, Francis Cardinal George isn't leading the Chicago Catholic delegation to an important papal event. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
The pews were full at Holy Name Cathedral this morning for what's likely Cardinal George's last Palm Sunday mass as Chicago's archbishop.
Two sisters in Oak Park have put their talents together to make something pretty sweet: Broken Tart Bakery, now celebrating its fourth year on Chicago Avenue.
Prosecutors said that from 2018 to 2023, 45-year-old David Quinones gave cash or other items to SNAP recipients in exchange for access to their Link cards.
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Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
All inbound and outbound Metra North Central Service trains are stopped near River Grove after a pedestrian was struck by a train Monday afternoon.
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Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
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Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
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Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
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When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
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Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
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Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
Two sisters in Oak Park have put their talents together to make something pretty sweet: Broken Tart Bakery, now celebrating its fourth year on Chicago Avenue.
A record number of people have voted early in the 2026 Illinois primary elections in Chicago and the Cook County suburbs, surpassing the turnout from the last midterm elections when President Trump was in office.
All inbound and outbound Metra North Central Service trains are stopped near River Grove after a pedestrian was struck by a train Monday afternoon.
While street cameras have tracked pooled water for hours, video inside some of the residents' homes gives a better idea of what they are now dealing with.
Costco has recalled its readymade meatloaf meals with mashed potatoes because of potential salmonella contamination.
Sources said the firefighter suffered extensive burns all over his body.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Two sisters in Oak Park have put their talents together to make something pretty sweet: Broken Tart Bakery, now celebrating its fourth year on Chicago Avenue.
Prosecutors said that from 2018 to 2023, 45-year-old David Quinones gave cash or other items to SNAP recipients in exchange for access to their Link cards.
Winter weather slammed the Chicago area early Monday morning, with blizzard warnings in effect for some outlying areas.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
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Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
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For Wheaton College's Tess Boyer, her prowess in the pool isn't the only impressive part of her story.
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A man stood charged with a hate crime Sunday following an incident at a bakery in the west Chicago suburb of Lombard last week.
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