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Pope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Thursday after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.

‘He’s got the right heart’: McHenry County Catholics celebrate new, Chicago-born pope

McHenry County-area Catholics were eager to learn Thursday of the new pope, Leo XIV, and were thrilled to learn he’s from Chicago.

A radiologist uses a magnifying glass to check mammograms for breast cancer in Los Angeles

Cancer before age 50 is increasing. A new study looks at which types

Cancer before age 50 is rare, but increasing, in the United States and researchers want to know why. A new government study provides the most complete picture yet of early-onset cancers, finding that the largest increases are in breast, colorectal, kidney and uterine cancers.

The Very Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, rector of Holy Name Cathedral, said he learned of the new pope's selection while dispensing communion during noontime Mass Thursday.

‘One of our own’: Chicago archdiocese leaders happily shocked by choice of pope

The Rev. Gregory Sakowicz was dispensing communion at Holy Name Cathedral when he learned the news a fellow priest from Chicago had been chosen as the next pope.

This 2009 electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a large group of Gram-negative Salmonella typhimurium bacteria that had been isolated from a pure culture.

New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

A new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened at least seven people in six states, including Illinois, health officials said Monday.

A hen stands on eggs inside her coop at at a farm in Glenview, Ill., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.

Eggs are less likely to crack when dropped on their side, according to science

NEW YORK (AP) — Eggs are less likely to crack when they fall on their side, according to experiments with over 200 eggs. What does this mean for the best way to crack an ...

Just because you’ve been able to power through emotional ups and downs your whole life, don’t ignore symptoms of depression and anxiety that don’t go away.

What to know about Medicare and mental health care

About 15% of people over the age of 60 experience depression or anxiety disorders, which can damage quality of life and even shorten lifespan because of substance abuse or other unhealthy behaviors. Learn how Medicare covers treatment and medications.

Gemma Gurney was named the 2025 Kane County Educator of the Year at an annual awards dinner May 2 at the Q Center in St. Charles. The St. Charles North grad teaches social studies at Central High School in District 301.

Central High School teacher named 2025 Kane County Educator of the Year

The 49th Kane County Educator of the Year Banquet celebrated exceptional contributions of educational professionals across Kane County.