The choice of American Robert Prevost as the next pope shocked the world, including his brother, John, who lives in south suburban New Lenox.
In 1973, Batavia's train depot was moved to its current location, sparking redevelopment. Its 50th anniversary as the Batavia Depot Museum is celebrated in a new exhibit about the depot's history.
Lake Forest resident Alexander Pancoe, an alpinist and philanthropist battling cancer, died doing what he loved, his wife Nina Laski Pancoe said.
The election of a new pope brings all kinds of analysis and theorizing, about his chosen papal name, his views on reforms, his fluency in Italian, even his choice of footwear. But after learning they can call the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics one of their own, many Chicagoans and suburbanites also mused on something eternally sacred: Pope Leo XIV’s baseball allegiances.
The streets of downtown St. Charles will come alive with color and community spirit at the annual Paint the Riverside event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 10, at the intersection of Walnut and Riverside avenues.
Grab a sheet pan for a streamlined version of a traditional shrimp boil with sweet corn, smoked sausage and tender potatoes. This recipe from TikTok’s favorite grandma Barbara Costello — or Babs, as she’s known to her more than 4 million followers — comes with an herbed butter, flavored with Old Bay seasoning and smoked paprika for extra oomph.