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‘One of our own’: Chicago archdiocese leaders happily shocked by choice of popeMay 08, 2025 8:08 pm - 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.
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‘It was a shocking moment’: At home in New Lenox, new pope's brother found out like everyone elseMay 08, 2025 3:10 pm - The choice of American Robert Prevost as the next pope shocked the world, including his brother, John, who lives in south suburban New Lenox.
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Illinois regains access to $77M in federal education funds after judge’s orderMay 07, 2025 4:46 pm - A federal judge in New York issued a preliminary order Tuesday blocking the Trump administration from cutting off states’ access to hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic relief funds for public schools, including more than $77 million for Illinois.
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Envision Unlimited hosts third annual Summer of Cycling for all abilities, ages and skill levelsMay 06, 2025 6:16 pm - Envision Unlimited is launching its third annual Summer of Cycling, a series of six rides for all ages and skill levels to provide greater opportunities for independence and inclusion for people with disabilities.
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Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitalsMay 05, 2025 5:01 pm - Health care unions continue to rally for legislation to address understaffing they say strains hospitals and threatens both patient safety and staff well-being.
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Opinion: Illinois is on the brink of massive crypto regulation. Entrepreneurs will pay the price.May 05, 2025 4:09 pm - The Illinois General Assembly has advanced a sweeping measure that will have enormous consequences for Chicago’s tech ecosystem and the more than 300 startups and legacy institutions innovating in blockchain and cryptocurrency in Illinois.
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Transforming lives: LCFS honors foster families, seeks more to answer the callMay 05, 2025 1:16 pm - Over 18,000 children are in the foster care system in Illinois. You could give a teen, siblings, or a child with special needs the gift of family.
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Chicago Sinfonietta closes season with ‘Tonal Transformation’May 05, 2025 12:58 pm - The “Tonal Transformation” concert includes Chicago premiere of “In the Beginning” by Brittany J. Green, Hailstork's Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Strings performed by Timothy McAllister, and Tchaikovsky's emotive Symphony No. 4.
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Small business strategies for tackling the 2025 SBA lending landscapeMay 03, 2025 1:30 pm - With interest rates still elevated, economic policies shifting, and new technologies reshaping the loan process, small business owners are learning to navigate a complex financing environment.
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As Schakowsky decision looms, another Democrat announces run for her seatMay 01, 2025 10:07 am - With veteran Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky expected to announce Monday if she’ll run for reelection in Illinois’ 9th District, another newcomer has launched a campaign for the seat.