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Pope Leo resumes papal tradition of taking summer vacation
Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation, giving the hilltop town back its most illustrious resident after Pope Francis stayed away during his 12-year pontificate. Leo greeted...
Classical View: Bach Choir of Bethlehem “Bach at Noon”; Chicago at Allentown Symphony Pops
“This July 8 ‘Bach at Noon’ quite serendipitously falls on my birthday,” says Dr. Christopher Jackson, Bach Choir of Bethlehem Artistic Director and Conductor. “I have used this as an excuse to showcase music that has been personally significant...

Jacksonville travelers praise smooth return travel amid record holiday surge
JAX Airport smoothly handled a surge of travelers during the busiest Fourth of July travel period on record. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the Fourth of July holiday period wraps up, airports across the country—and here in Jacksonville—are seeing one...

Illinois National Guard Soldiers among many completing annual training at Fort McCoy in June
Thousands of troops trained at Fort McCoy in June 2025, including Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, and more. Some of the units with larger numbers of troops training on post were with the Illinois National Guard. According to a coverage post by Sgt...

Pope Leo XIV resumes tradition and arrives Castel Gandolfo for vacation to restore 'body...
“I hope everyone can have some vacation time to restore the body and spirit,” Leo said before leaving the Vatican during his noontime prayer Sunday. The 69-year-old Chicago native is resuming the papal tradition of leaving the Vatican for the hot...

Pope Leo XIV resumes tradition and arrives Castel Gandolfo for vacation to restore 'body and spirit'
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation , giving the hilltop town back its most illustrious resident after Pope Francis stayed away during his 12-year...

Harvard issues travel advisory for international students: 5 crucial things to know before you fly
Amid growing concerns over immigration scrutiny and digital privacy, Harvard University has issued a strong advisory for its international student community. The guidance was shared during a closed-door session hosted by Harvard's International...
COLUMN: Which road are you traveling?
Published 7:30 am Sunday, July 6, 2025 U.S. Highway 1 connects Key West, Florida to the Canadian border in Fort Kent, Maine. Constructed in 1926, this highway takes travelers along the east coast for 2,369 miles. Also in 1926, U.S. Route 66 was...

Chicago will be next location for Universal Horror Unleashed year-round haunt
Universal Horror Unleashed Chicago will bring the spooks of Halloween Horror Nights to a year-round venue. Following the success of Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Horror Unleashed brings haunted houses, themed dining, and live entertainment to...

All-Star Courtney Williams shines with 25 points as Lynx beat Chicago 80-75
Early in the day Sunday the news came out. For the second time in her career and for the first in her time with the Lynx, Courtney Williams was a WNBA All-Star.A few hours later she went out and played like one.Starting slow but, again, finding a...

Man, 56, seriously injured in Englewood hit-and-run: Chicago police say
Sunday, July 6, 2025 1:11PM Chicago police have issued an alert after a 56-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run on Halsted Street the Englewood Saturday. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police have issued an alert after a...

CFC's 11-Match Home Unbeaten Streak Snapped In Loss To Chicago
Chattanooga FC's 11-match home unbeaten run ended on Saturday night after a narrow 1-0 defeat by Chicago Fire FC II at Finley Stadium. CFC had a plethora of chances in both halves but was ultimately unable to find the much-needed breakthrough....

World News | Pope Aims to Restore 'body and Spirit' During Vacation That Brings Pontiff Back to Castel Gandolfo
Rome, Jul 6 (AP) Pope Leo XIV on Sunday heads to the papal summer residence for a six-week vacation, giving the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo back its most illustrious resident after Pope Francis stayed away during his 12-year pontificate. Leo...

Pope aims to restore 'body and spirit' during vacation that brings a pontiff back to Castel Gandolfo
The 69-year-old Chicago native is resuming the papal tradition of leaving the Vatican for the hot summer months in favor of the relatively cooler climes of the Alban Hills, south of Rome. The area has been a favorite getaway for Roman rulers since...

Supreme Court ruling casts doubt on birthright citizenship for immigrant families in Chicago
Pregnant and living in Chicago without legal immigration status, Daniela Sigala has spent the last several months thinking of names for her soon-to-be-born son and imagining him receiving something she’s yet to attain: U.S. citizenship. But...

Chicago Rodents: Adapting to Urban Life Challenges
Chipmunk and vole skulls from over 125 years reflect changes in diet and noise exposure In general, evolution is a long, slow process of tiny changes passed down over generations, resulting in new adaptations and even new species over thousands or...

Inside Look: Guitar-festival prep a team effort
Ellnora: The Guitar Festival celebrates 20 years in September. To commemorate the occasion, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is bringing the party with a wildly diverse lineup. However, before the first artist steps on stage, staff has...

Body found in Turks and Caicos as search continues for missing New York tourist
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Police in the Turks and Caicos Islands have discovered the body of a man while searching for a New York man who went...

Fans descend on Grant Park for third NASCAR Chicago Street Race
Grant Park buzzed with energy Saturday morning as tens of thousands of attendees descended on the park grounds for the third NASCAR Chicago Street Race amid rising temperatures and a blazing sun. The third and final race weekend of NASCAR’s...

Nepal’s chhurpi from Dolpo to Chicago
It is an odd thing, to watch a food once chewed by yak herders beneath the snowlines of Langtang and Dolpo reappear in the mouths of golden retrievers in Chicago and Tokyo. Yet that is precisely what has happened to chhurpi, Nepal’s rock-hard,...