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The "conclave kids" at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in Chicago got a big surprise on Thursday.
On Monday, the kids were able to ask a member of the real papal conclave in the Vatican what his experience was like. Sabrina Franza reports.
Google search traffic for "Da Pope" skyrocketed since the announcement.
Vince Gerasole had the assignment of covering the conclave, and he witnessed history. Gerasole has some insight about what the Leo XIV’s papacy might be all about.
Dorothy Tucker talked with John Prevost, the brother of Pope Leo XIV, on Thursday afternoon.
The first words Pope Leo XIV spoke to the jubilant crowd at St. Peter’s Square on Thursday were, “Peace be with all of you.” Bradley Blackburn reports.
Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago native who grew up in Chicago's south suburbs. His brother, retired Catholic school principal John Prevost, talked with Dorothy Tucker Thursday afternoon.
Vince Gerasole reports from Vatican City, where he says the experience of being in the crowd as Pope Leo XIV was introduced.
Dorothy Tucker spoke with Leo XIV's older brother, retired Catholic school principal John Prevost, who has been with him from their days as an alter boy all the way to the papacy.
Erin Walsh, an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School, talks about Pope Leo XIV's choice of name, his values, and the voice he will bring to the world stage.
Fr. John Leydon was Leo XIV’s roommate in Peru for 10 years. They also studied together at Villanova. Dave Savini talked with Leydon Thursday afternoon.
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has spent much of his time serving in Peru. He was elected the first American pope from the U.S., and took the name Leo XIV.
Pope Leo XIV grew up in Dolton and attended the now-closed St. Mary of the Assumption Church and School. Sara Machi reports.
Pope Leo XIV studied at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, and has suddenly become its most famous alumnus. Dave Savini reports.
Sabrina Franza talked with one woman who remembers playing red rover with the pope, whom she knew as Robby Prevost, in south suburban Dolton.
Holly Boblink grew up with Pope Leo XIV in Dolton, and said believe it or not, they used to play "mass" together as kids. Sara Machi reports.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated mass numerous times at the school on Chicago’s Southwest Side.
On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV.
Fr. Mark Francis studied with Leo XIV at the Catholic Theological Union. Speaking with Sabrina Franza on Thursday, Francis was emotional about the "awesome role" and "awesome burden" that the new pope will have.
Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible candidates.
2025 papal conclave continues for a second day at the Vatican, as more black smoke signals no new pope after a third vote.
White smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, signaling cardinals have chosen a new pope.
On Thursday, black smoke was spotted after the second round of votes, signaling there is no decision.
Vince Gerasole reports on the scene around the Vatican and Rome, and what we can expect in the papal conclave in its second day Thursday.
Since opening two years ago, Prohibition THCafé has been hit three times, not for the merchandise but for the cash in the ATM and the slots.
When Artemis II took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida earlier this month, it was a massive undertaking that wouldn't have been possible without a teeny-tiny part.
The Coast Guard is the only United States armed service affected by the partial government shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security.
The suspect was charged with felony burglary for the crime in Oak Lawn and two felonies for burglary and theft in Chicago Ridge.
The Cubs have won 12 of their last 15 games.
Illinois lawmakers are not planning to pursue a constitutional amendment on redistricting after a key U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday.
Spirit Airlines only has enough available cash to continue operations for a matter of days, not weeks, and talks for a government-backed rescue of the no-frills carrier have stalled, sources say.
Illinois Democrats resoundingly decried the Supreme Court's decision Wednesday that significantly weakens the Voting Rights Act.
The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
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.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
According to the 86-page court indictment, the two restaurants were used to facilitate the collection and distribution of gambling revenue from agents, bookies, and betters, with payments ranging from hundreds to as high as $50,000.
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Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Kevin E. Lunday urged Congress this week to fund DHS and shared stories of coasties delaying medical care, going into debt, and living in financial uncertainty.
And it's not Artemis II that Chemring Energetic Devices manufactured the NASA standard initiator for. They have been making them for NASA since Apollo and have created products for SpaceX and the Air Force.
The owner of the business said he wasn't alarmed because this was not the first time his surveillance had captured a burglary crew.
Federal agents from the FBI, Customs and Border Protection and the IRS were at two restaurants and a home in Northwest Indiana, removing boxes and hard drives as part of an investigation.
Since opening two years ago, Prohibition THCafé has been hit three times, not for the merchandise but for the cash in the ATM and the slots.
When Artemis II took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida earlier this month, it was a massive undertaking that wouldn't have been possible without a teeny-tiny part.
The suspect was charged with felony burglary for the crime in Oak Lawn and two felonies for burglary and theft in Chicago Ridge.
The parents of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, killed in a Chicago shooting in March, vowed "we will get justice for our daughter" after her accused killer pleaded not guilty.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
Potholes along one stretch of road in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood are so bad, people say they damage their cars just getting to work.
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
The Cubs have won 12 of their last 15 games.
Reese is all smiles as she returns to Chicago to face her former team, the Sky, in preseason action on Wednesday night.
Rookie Sam Antonnaci hit a tying triple with two outs in the ninth inning and Colson Montgomery had a winning single in the 10th, lifting the Chicago White Sox over Los Angeles 3-2 for a three-game sweep that extended the Angels' losing streak to six.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night to stop their three-game slide.
Colson Montgomery homered in the second off Angels starter José Soriano (5-1), ending his shutout streak at 25 2/3 innings.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
Attorneys for the man convicted of the murders of two girls in Delphi, Indiana, have filed a new brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals to overturn his case.
Attorneys for a woman convicted of killing her 69-year-old landlord in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace community have filed an appeal.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a slots and video poker business early Wednesday.
