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Pope John Paul II in Grant Park in Chicago in October 1979. (baiduhai historical photo)

Today in Chicago History: Pope John Paul II conducts sermon by the shore in Grant Park

By Kori Rumore

October 5, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 5, according...

Greta Gerwig appears at the 37th annual Producers Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2026, left, and Meryl Streep appears at The Albies in London on Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo)

A familiar figure, a new voice: Meryl Streep’s Aslan stirs gender debate over Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’

By Peter Smith

October 4, 2026 at 11:23 a.m.

The public hasn’t viewed a frame from director Greta Gerwig’s movie adaptation of the classic...

Actor Lou Ferrigno reacts after throwing the first pitch before the Chicago White Sox play the Oakland Athletics at U.S. Cellular Field Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Hulk star Lou Ferrigno fulfills childhood dream meeting with Pope Leo XIV

By Associated Press

September 30, 2026 at 7:11 a.m.

The Incredible Hulk fulfilled a childhood dream by meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday.

People from El Salvador hide their faces during an Aug. 8, 1982, visit to the Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ in Chicago. Seated with the group is James Corbett, left, one of the founders of the sanctuary movement, which assists people fleeing civil war and seeking political asylum in the United State. (Arthur Walker/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Wellington Church becomes 2nd in the nation to join the sanctuary movement

By Kori Rumore

July 18, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 18, according...

Felicia Chase, chair of the St. Sabina Family Parish Council, speaks as she and dozens of supporters gather at the church on July 17, 2026, to show their support for the Rev. Michael Pfleger amid sexual abuse allegations. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

St. Sabina congregation calls for speedy finish in Michael Pfleger investigation

By Sam Charles

July 17, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

Dozens of parishioners from St. Sabina Church in Auburn Gresham gathered Friday morning to call...

A “Greetings from Chicago” postcard in the Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection at the Newberry Library in Chicago. (Newberry Library)

Illinois 250: What the state has uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world

By Kori Rumore

July 13, 2026 at 9:15 a.m.

The Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state...

The Rev. Michael Pfleger, second from left, listens to testimony during a public hearing of the Human Rights, Anti-Authoritarianism, Reparatory, and Restorative Truth Telling Commission at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago on Jan. 21, 2026, to document and mitigate human-rights harms tied to federal raids. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Archdiocese: St. Sabina’s Father Michael Pfleger removed amid sexual abuse investigation

By Evgenia Anastasakos

July 13, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

The Rev. Michael Pfleger has been removed from St. Sabina Church as it investigates an...

Congregation Sukkat Shalom in Wilmette installed Allison Tick Brill as its first female permanent senior rabbi July 1. The Reform Jewish synagogue emphasizes integrating interfaith families and diverse congregants. (Congregation Sukkat Shalom)

Wilmette synagogue appoints first woman as permanent senior rabbi

By Claire Murphy

July 12, 2026 at 7:29 a.m.

Wilmette’s Reform Jewish congregation, Sukkat Shalom, has installed its first female permanent rabbi, Allison Tick...

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Today in History: John Calvin born

By Associated Press

July 10, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On July 10, 1509, theologian John Calvin, a key figure of the Protestant Reformation, was...

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in an undated photo. (The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini)

Today in Chicago History: ‘Mother’ Cabrini becomes 1st American canonized by the Roman Catholic Church

By Kori Rumore

July 7, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 7, according...

Pope Leo XIV arrives to celebrate Mass in Lampedusa, Sicily, southern Italy, Saturday, July 4, 2026, during a one-day pastoral visit to the Sicilian island that has come to symbolize the dramatic odyssey of migrants trying to reach Europe by sea. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo goes on vacation after decisive flexing of papal muscle on international and church stage

By Nicole Winfield

July 5, 2026 at 9:20 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation on Sunday, capping a whirlwind finale to the...

Argentina players celebrate their third goal against Cape Verde during a World Cup Round of 32 match Friday, July 3, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

Column: World Cup fever, Leo XIV’s pope cave, LeBron’s decision and other takeaways from the sports world

By Paul Sullivan

July 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Takeaways from the sports week, including World Cup fever, all-time Cardinals-hating Cubs and a new...

A Saturday Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Kaskaskia, Illinois, on May 23, 2026. The parish was founded by Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette in 1675. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

In Kaskaskia, first capital of Illinois, all that’s left is a church and the congregation keeping it alive

By Andrew Carter

July 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Believers persevere to honor Kaskaskia's role as explorer outpost, Revolution battleground, state capital and Mississippi...