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Pope Leo XIV’s hometown approves the purchase of his childhood home in hopes of reviving the village
Pope Leo XIV’s hometown is poised to acquire his childhood home. Board members in suburban Dolton outside Chicago voted ...
Pope Leo’s hometown approves the purchase of his childhood home in hopes of reviving the village
Cardinal Robert Prevost made history by becoming the first pope from the United States — a stunning decision that Chicagoans ...
Village of Dolton cuts deal to buy Pope’s boyhood home
The Dolton Village Board approved the acquisition of the three-bedroom house at 212 East 141st Place on Monday night.
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Will NASCAR Return To Chicago? Aldermen Push For Post-Race Meeting As Contract Ends
The three-year deal for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race ends after Sunday’s race, and city leaders are still weighing a ...
Chicago’s take on the NYC mayor’s race
— Adam Bianchi has been tapped as general superintendent of the Cook County Forest Preserve District. He’s the district ...
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Dolton reaches deal to buy Pope Leo's childhood home from rehabbers
The village where the former Robert Prevost grew up had vowed to obtain the modest brick home shortly after news of his election to the papacy broke in May.
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In Chicago, a Landmark Environmental Justice Bill Inches Toward Passage
It’s been months since an ordinance aimed at keeping new industrial facilities out of polluted neighborhoods was introduced.
Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home can now be bought
Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home can now be bought - Pope Leo XIV’s hometown is poised to acquire his childhood home ...
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Lightfoot announces $3.1 million in grants to strengthen mental health system
Mayor Lori Lightfoot campaigned on a promise to re-open six mental health clinics her predecessor shut down, but her 2020 budget kept them closed. Instead, Lightfoot earmarked $9.3 million to ...