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05/09/2025

Pope Leo XIV, he's just like us -- in some unexpected, refreshingly ordinary ways.

Before entering the conclave where he would unexpectedly become the first American pope in history, the Chicago native spent time doing some very normal things. Among them were playing Wordle, Words with Friends and watching the movie "Conclave," according to his brother.

05/09/2025

The University of North Carolina reportedly is sending Jordon Hudson to the sidelines.

Jordon Hudson, Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend, reportedly has been banned from North Carolina's football facility.

05/09/2025

A dog was saved this week from Lake Michigan on Chicago's Far South Side. Video from NBC Chicago's Sky 5 helicopter captured the harrowing rescue.

05/09/2025

The multi-vehicle crash left several student athletes and coaches on their way to a high school baseball game injured.

05/09/2025

Pope Leo, he's just like us -- in some unexpected, refreshingly ordinary ways.

05/09/2025

He retired from the court in June 2009, giving President Barack Obama his first Supreme Court vacancy to fill. Obama, a Democrat, chose Sonia Sotomayor, the court’s first Latina justice.

The retired Supreme Court justice died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire, the court said in a statement Friday. He was 85.

05/09/2025

All around the government, Trump has been weeding out officials who he believes don’t align with his agenda, from the Justice Department to the Pentagon and beyond.

President Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House purges the government of those perceived to oppose his agenda.

05/09/2025

If you feel someone’s “making it difficult for anyone else to get a word in, chances are other people feel the same."

If you feel someone’s “making it difficult for anyone else to get a word in, chances are other people feel the same,” says communication expert Jessica Chen.

05/09/2025

While Pope Leo's new White Sox jersey might not be for sale in Chicago yet, other Pope swag and merchandise is.

05/09/2025

Following a short, two-day conclave, the first-ever American born pope was elected by a two-thirds majority of 133 Cardinals on Thursday -- and he's from Chicago.

05/09/2025

This announcement comes after reports of "teen takeovers" materializing in Chicago earlier this year.

The post stated the police learned of an "online trend" encouraging a large teen gathering in Naperville Friday evening

05/09/2025

"Everyone is a slob."

Dealing with messy colleagues comes with the territory of sharing space in an office.