CHICAGO (WLS) -- Pope Leo XIV and his family have a long history on Chicago's South Side. Long before Robert Prevost was elected by his fellow Cardinals, he was a friend to a South Side family.

Pope Leo XIV is an Augustinian priest. He is also a Chicago-area native and has many connections to St. Rita, an Augustinian high school on the city’s South Side.

It continues: The plan could mean cuts to discretionary funding for high-needs ... at Idar Elementary in Chicago, Illinois on December 11, 2024. As word of the impending school cuts spread ...

A conversation about the impacts tariffs could have on Illinois’ economy turned into discussions about the state’s business climate and high property taxes. State Rep. Joe Sosnowski ...

Aurora Christian at Wheaton Academy, 4:30 p.m. Bartlett at West Chicago, 4:30 p.m. Burlington Central at McHenry, 4:30 p.m. Cary-Grove at Prairie Ridge, 4:30 p.m. Crystal Lake South at Crystal ...

Highland Park High ... school and community spirit. Sort of what European settlers did to Native Americans. Robert Prevost was ‘the pride and joy of every priest and nun’ at St. Mary’s on ...

Wild Hare’s familiar sign has a new home. Ashok Selvam/Eater Chicago Ashok Selvam is the regional editor for Eater Midwest and in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities.

WATERLOO, Ill. — The National Weather Service says an EF1 Tornado, with winds up to 100 mph started near Maeystown before lifting just outside of Waterloo High School on Easter Sunday.

Schools across Illinois are set to lose roughly $77.25 million ... “mitigate the effects of COVID on American students’ education.” Some school districts, including Chicago Public Schools, have used ...