In the hours following Pope Francis’ death Monday, leaders from Illinois — including former President Barack Obama and Gov. JB Pritzker — offered their condolences and urged the world to embrace the 88-year-old pontiff’s legacy of humility and compassion.
The South Suburban Land Bank spent $130,000 to fix-up a two-story Park Forest now on the market for $179,999.
Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, prayed that “God comfort us” following the death of Pope Francis. Cupich will be among those electing the next pope.
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Jason Peña, 14, of Oak Forest, is undergoing eight weeks of therapy at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to recover from a severe brain injury.
An Earth Day volunteer event at Orland Grasslands in Orland Park will showcase the area’s native landscape, human impact.
After transferring from Wisconsin to Oklahoma State, Joliet Catholic’s Dean Hamiti caps college career as national champ.
Jimmy Benson throws no-hitter through four innings of St. Laurence’s 12-2 win over Homewood-Flossmoor.
Gov. JB Pritzker supports a proposal that would require pharmacy benefit managers to change how they do business.
After a decline following statewide bail reform — and years of reductions prior to that — the county’s jail population has begun to tick up once again.