First Illinois native to be beatified: 10 things to know about famed TV host, evangelist Fulton Sheen on his path to sainthood

Pope Leo XIV was moved by Sheen’s words as a child, calling the famed broadcaster “a light of faith, hope and love" during a June address at the Vatican.

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen greets an admirer outside Holy Name Cathedral on Aug. 24, 1965, in Chicago. Bishop Sheen, of New York City, was attending the installation of Cardinal John Cody as the new head of the Chicago Archdiocese. (Chicago Tribune historical photo)

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Attendees sing to the music of Alkaline Trio during Riot Fest at Douglass Park on Sept. 18, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Riot Fest opens with a mild Day 1, with the exception of punk godfather Iggy Pop

Providence’s Broden Mackert (24) carries the ball during the game against Nazareth in La Grange Park on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (James C. Svehla / for Daily Southtown)

After head coach’s ousting, Providence Catholic tried to contain the chaos. Friday night, it reached the field

Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores before a preseason game against the Ravens on Aug. 22, 2026, in Minneapolis. (John Autey/St. Paul Pioneer Press)

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Editorial: Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, a strikingly competent parks administrator

Carlos Ramirez-Rosa is taking parks and rec security seriously.

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Nicholas Burns prepares his table at Bridgepointe Church during an event Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Voting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnout

Several of the nation's largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations are facing steep funding shortfalls and staffing cutbacks just as voting is getting underway in an election that will determine control of Congress for the final two years...

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Krystal Joy Brown in "Play On!" in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier. (Kyle Flubacker)

Review: A classy, retro ‘Play On!’ brings Duke Ellington swing to Chicago Shakespeare

Sheldon Epps' combination of the song stylings of Duke Ellington and the plot twists of the Bard is simply an underrated show, and it has a terrific cast on Navy Pier.

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Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore intercepts a pass in the end zone over Navy running back Eli Heidenreich on Oct. 26, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Adam Hunger/AP)

How a studious approach, shaped by his parents, helped Notre Dame’s Leonard Moore become the nation’s top DB

Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore vaulted from a three-star recruit to a unanimous All-American. And now he's crafting a follow-up.

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Bryan Biehl, who lost nearly $70,000 gambling online, more than half of it on the gambling platform DraftKings, at his home in West Chester, Pa., on June 15, 2026. A New York Times investigation found that DraftKings used data science to determine who received betting incentives, but has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction. (Christopher Leaman/The New York Times)

How DraftKings uses AI to target gamblers likely to lose

How DraftKings Uses AI to Target the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose

Immigration

A woman walks past an apparel store decorated with flags from Latin American countries in the 5900 block of West Fullerton Avenue in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood on Sept. 17, 2026. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago’s Latino population is shifting west, with Belmont Cragin now the city’s largest Latino neighborhood

A new report from UIC confirms that Latinos account for nearly 30% of Chicago's population...

Education

Pictured is the Lincoln Elementary basement in East Chicago. School Board member Pattie Jo Gibson said she took the photo on Aug. 31, after the Aug. 11 storm. (Pattie Jo Gibson/provided)

HVAC issues, flooding keep East Chicago school closed

The timeline for students to return to storm-damaged Lincoln Elementary is mid-to-late October, School City...

Crime and Public Safety

14-year-old girl critically wounded overnight on West Side

A 14-year-old girl is in critical condition after an overnight shooting in the Austin neighborhood...

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Todd Michael, a research professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, works at his lab in La Jolla, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)

Scientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbon

For years, scientists have explored ways to remove some of that carbon from the atmosphere,...

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Oktoberfest brat from Mac's Wood Grilled. (Terri Mooney/Mac's Wood Grilled)

Oktoberfest 2026 guide: 28 Chicagoland celebrations

Bring an appetite and prepare to shout “Prost!” — the German word for cheers —...

Investigations

Gov. JB Pritzker joined Mayor Lori Lightfoot, right, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, second from left, and public health experts in updating residents on March 12, 2020, in the early days of the pandemic. Illinois, Chicago and Cook County received $11 billion through the American Rescue Plan Act amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribune-University of Chicago Mansueto Institute analysis revealed few efforts to identify potential waste and abuse of that money. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

The Tribune and the University of Chicago's Mansueto Institute examined how Illinois, Chicago and Cook...

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Dick Butkus (51) leads the defensive charge which turned into a 17-15 triumph over the Pittsburgh Steelers during the Chicago Bears' first game at Soldier Field on Sept. 19, 1971. (Ray Gora/Chicago Tribune)

Today in Chicago History: After five decades at Wrigley Field, Bears play first home game at Soldier Field

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 19, according...

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Jackie Schiemann, who is nearly blind due to the disease achromatopsia, gets a kiss from her guide dog Tyrus after the pair waded in Lake Michigan at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk in Portage, Indiana, Friday, September 18, 2026. Schiemann, of Mayfield, Ohio, said Friday’s visit was her ninth national park and she plans to experience as many possible. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Legally blind woman, guide dog visit Indiana Dunes National Park

Jackie Schiemann enjoyed wading in Lake Michigan on Friday at Indiana Dunes National Park’s Portage...

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