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Cubs outlast D-Backs after wild 8th inning featuring 16 total runs: The wind was blowing out at Wrigley Field on Friday. Naturally, mayhem ensued ...
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Cubs outlast D-Backs after wild 8th inning featuring 16 total runs
Image from the original article. Source: Pope Leo’s life in pictures: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — was elected as the Bishop of Rome on May 8.
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Key FactsPope Leo XIV Calls for End to All Wars
May 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Pope Leo XIV used his first Sunday blessing to call for an end to all wars, highlighting the tragedies in Ukraine and Gaza.

  • He emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and a quick path to lasting peace for Ukraine.
  • "I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved Ukrainian people."— Pope Leo XIV speaks about the war in Ukraine during his first Sunday blessing.
  • Leo expressed hope for a lasting peace agreement between India and Pakistan, despite reports of resumed bombings following a ceasefire announcement.

  • Cardinal Blase Cupich noted that Leo will continue the Church's social justice agenda, focusing on issues like immigration and climate change.
Chicago posts 7th largest population growth in nation: Chicago added 22,164 residents between mid-2023 and mid-2024, new estimates from the U.S. Census show.
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Chicago posts 7th largest population growth in nation
New pope has Creole roots in New Orleans, genealogist says: Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born cardinal selected Thursday as the next pope ...
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New pope has Creole roots in New Orleans, genealogist says
Image from the original article. Source: Pope Leo XIV officially begins his papacy with an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square
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Pope Leo XIV officially begins his papacy with an inaugural Mass in St ...
Key FactsPope Leo XIV. Calls for Unity in the Church
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  • Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, was installed as the first US pope and called for unity within the Catholic Church.

  • In his inaugural address, he pledged to continue his predecessor's legacy and address today's global challenges.
  • "Peter must shepherd the flock without ever yielding to the temptation to be an autocrat, lording it over those entrusted to him."— Pope Leo XIV during his inauguration, referring to the responsibility of a pope.
  • The pope emphasized the need for harmony and service over authoritarian rule, commenting on conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.

  • The ceremony was attended by numerous world leaders, including US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Image from the original article. Source: Pope Leo XIV Elected: What We Know About First American Pope: Prevost, 69, was considered a contender for the papacy but was largely overlooked by many bettors ...
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Pope Leo XIV Elected: What We Know About First American Pope
Key FactsPope Leo emphasizes social teachings and AI challenges
May 10 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Pope Leo XIV announced plans to continue the teachings of Pope Francis, labeling artificial intelligence as a key challenge for human dignity and labor.

  • He selected his papal name after Pope Leo XIII, who addressed social issues during the first industrial revolution.
  • "Let us take up this precious legacy and continue on the journey, inspired by the same hope that is born of faith."— Pope Leo XIV addressed the cardinals about continuing the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
  • Leo urged cardinals to renew their commitment to the Second Vatican Council, which initiated significant reforms in the church.

  • Following the meeting, he visited an Augustinian sanctuary of personal significance and will appear again at St. Peter's Square on Sunday.
New Pope Leo XIV: US Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost: The 69-year-old Curia cardinal is the 267th head of the Catholic Church since Saint Peter ...
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New Pope Leo XIV: US Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost
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Streamer Hasan Piker detained, questioned at Chicago airport: A popular Turkish American online streamer who is critical of President Donald Trump was recently ...
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Streamer Hasan Piker detained, questioned at Chicago airport
Anti-Trump protest Sunday stretches from Aurora to Chicago: Protestors gathered along sidewalks from Chicago to Aurora in a “human chain of solidarity” ...
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Anti-Trump protest Sunday stretches from Aurora to Chicago
Is Pope Leo XIV a Cubs or White Sox fan? Brother reveals the favorite hometown team
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Is Pope Leo XIV a Cubs or White Sox fan? Brother reveals the favorite ...
Beyoncé is in town for 3 shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field for her ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour. Here’s what to know.
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Beyoncé is in town for 3 shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field for her ‘Cowboy ...
‘Hamilton’ will return to Chicago in 2026 following Kennedy Center cancellation: The musical will play Chicago's CIBC Theatre from March 4 to April 26, 2026 ...
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‘Hamilton’ will return to Chicago in 2026 following Kennedy Center ...
Opinion: Stop zoning the Southwest Side like it's a suburb: Zoning and land use on the Southwest Side haven't kept up with its residents. They block new housing ...
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Opinion: Stop zoning the Southwest Side like it's a suburb
Chicago residential developer negotiating to buy the entire Lincoln Yards site: The move would end Sterling Bay’s decade-long effort to transform the former ...
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Chicago residential developer negotiating to buy the entire Lincoln Yards ...
Mallory Swanson, who hasn’t played for Chicago Stars all year, is expecting 1st child with Cubs’ Dansby Swanson
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Chicago saw a boost in tourism last year. Will the pope be a blessing in 2025?: With a lift from major events, Chicago welcomed 55.3 million visitors last year ...
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Sue the T. rex's jurassic journey to the Field Museum: As the Field Museum celebrates 25 years since the debut of Sue ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Chicago archbishop says Pope Leo will focus on immigration, drug trade, rising sea levels
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Key FactsPope Leo XIV's Focus: Immigration and Climate Challenges
May 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Cardinal Blase Cupich stated that Pope Leo XIV will continue Pope Francis's commitment to immigration, climate change, and human trafficking.

  • Cupich emphasized that Leo XIV acknowledges the need to address modern challenges, including those posed by climate change and the drug trade.
  • I think he’s going to help complete and complement our political agenda.— Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, discusses the future focus of Pope Leo XIV in an interview.
  • He highlighted that Pope Leo XIV will engage with issues such as artificial intelligence and global politics to aid humanity.

  • Discussions on the human dimensions of immigration and the impacts of global warming are seen as crucial for addressing current challenges.
Chicago baseball report: City Series starts Friday at Wrigley Field for the Cubs and White Sox
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Chicago native Robert Prevost becomes the first American pope in history: Robert Prevost, a 69 member of the Augustinian religious order, took the name Leo XIV ...
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Chicago native Robert Prevost becomes the first American pope in history
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Caitlin Clark says flagrant foul for shoving Angel Reese was not ...
Key FactsFever Crush Sky in 93-58 Season Opener
May 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The Indiana Fever opened their WNBA season with a decisive 93-58 victory over the Chicago Sky.

  • Caitlin Clark achieved a triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Aliyah Boston added 19 points and 13 rebounds.
  • It's just a good take foul. Nothing malicious about it.— Caitlin Clark explaining her flagrant foul on Angel Reese after the game.
  • The Fever held the Sky to under 17 points in each quarter, showcasing a strong defense, while Angel Reese led Chicago with 12 points and 17 rebounds.

  • Clark commented on her flagrant foul against Reese, describing it as unintentional and a solid play on defense.
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago finance officials to privately pitch investors: Members of the press typically are allowed limited access to the two-day event ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago finance officials to privately pitch ...
The first American pope is not about America at all: Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — is not your typical boomer Chicago Catholic.
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The first American pope is not about America at all
Chicago saw a boost in tourism last year. Will the pope be a blessing in 2025?: Boosted by major events, Chicago welcomed 55.3 million visitors last year, up 6 ...
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Chicago saw a boost in tourism last year. Will the pope be a blessing in ...
Uprooted Afghan family settling in Rogers Park after being rescued: Because Hamid Azizi helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan, the Taliban became a threat ...
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Uprooted Afghan family settling in Rogers Park after being rescued
The Rev. Michael Pfleger marks 50 years as a Chicago priest: The Rev. Michael Pfleger has been a fixture at the predominantly Black St. Sabina Church since being ...
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The Rev. Michael Pfleger marks 50 years as a Chicago priest
Letters: Improve access to Chicago Riverwalk with an elevator: Millions of tax dollars were spent to create this beautiful Riverwalk, which surely was intended ...
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Letters: Improve access to Chicago Riverwalk with an elevator
Editorial: Cook County property tax bills will arrive late? Again?: With Chicago homeowners bracing for sticker shock, this seems like a particularly bad year ...
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Editorial: Cook County property tax bills will arrive late? Again?
Pope Leo XIV Liked to Play Priest as a Child, His Brother Says: The pope’s eldest brother, Louis Prevost, remembering their boyhood in Illinois from his home in ...
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Pope Leo XIV Liked to Play Priest as a Child, His Brother Says
Tio Hardiman: Redirect migrant funds to empower Chicago’s youths: Chicago leaders should direct the financial support that they committed to migrants toward ...
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Tio Hardiman: Redirect migrant funds to empower Chicago’s youths
Mayor Brandon Johnson on the record: The full Tribune interview as he hits 2 years in office
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Mayor Brandon Johnson on the record: The full Tribune interview as he hits ...
How a working-class Chicago suburb and a tight-knit Catholic parish shaped the first American pope
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Robert Prevost was ‘the pride and joy of every priest and nun’ at St. Mary’s on Chicago’s South Side
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Robert Prevost was ‘the pride and joy of every priest and nun’ at St ...
Chicagoans pack pews to celebrate South Side son Pope Leo XIV: 'It's fantastic': Across Chicago, Sunday churchgoers returned to pews still stunned and elated ...
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Chicagoans pack pews to celebrate South Side son Pope Leo XIV: 'It's ...
Illinois leaders say they're on track to pass transit funding deal before RTA hits fiscal cliff
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Illinois leaders say they're on track to pass transit funding deal before ...
Review: Hubbard Street Dance closes season with hopeful optimism — and Fosse: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s season finale coinciding with Beyoncé’s Chicago ...
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Review: Hubbard Street Dance closes season with hopeful optimism — and ...
Portillo's honors Chicago-born pope with "The Leo" Italian Beef sandwich: Portillo's is honoring the newly elected Chicago-born pope with The Leo: a special ...
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Portillo's honors Chicago-born pope with
Robert Prevost is first American pope: Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost succeeds Pope Francis. Pope Leo spent much of his ministry in Peru ...
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Robert Prevost is first American pope: Leo XIV
Quiet influence, loud wines: Inside RieslingKenner’s mission to bring German wine to Chicago
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Leo Lived Here: The Price Goes Up for the Pope’s Childhood Home: After Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was selected to become the leader of the Roman Catholic ...
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Leo Lived Here: The Price Goes Up for the Pope’s Childhood Home
Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving will coach the Big3’s Chicago Triplets, a 3-on-3 team with trash talking encouraged
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Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving will coach the Big3’s Chicago Triplets ...
A 2012 video shows comments from Pope Leo XIV that disappoint LGBTQ activists: Pope Leo XIV, in remarks in 2012 when he was the Augustinian prior general in ...
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A 2012 video shows comments from Pope Leo XIV that disappoint LGBTQ ...
Resurrection of Dolton: Can Pope Leo XIV bring glory back to his hometown?: Pope Leo XIV’s old community of Dolton is finding hope in his election after years of ...
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Resurrection of Dolton: Can Pope Leo XIV bring glory back to his hometown?
Only restrained joy for Trump, Vance and Co. after the election of Pope Leo XIV.: Robert Francis Prevost, an American, was elected as the new head of the Church ...
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Only restrained joy for Trump, Vance and Co. after the election of Pope ...
Trump’s anti-DEI battle threatens nonprofits trying to fill critical labor gaps: President Donald Trump’s aim to stamp out diversity and inclusion programs ...
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Trump’s anti-DEI battle threatens nonprofits trying to fill critical labor ...
Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is a Chicago native who spent years in Peru: Robert Prevost was brought to the Vatican in 2023 by Pope Francis as the powerful ...
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Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is a Chicago native who spent years in ...
Column: White Sox are making the Cubs look great by self-destructing in the City Series
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Column: White Sox are making the Cubs look great by self-destructing in ...
Dust storm engulfing much of northern Illinois, weather officials urge caution: A massive dust storm was racing toward Chicago and the rest of northern Illinois ...
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Dust storm engulfing much of northern Illinois, weather officials urge ...
Pope Leo XIV Aligns Himself With ‘Ordinary People’ in His First Mass: In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope ...
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Pope Leo XIV Aligns Himself With ‘Ordinary People’ in His First Mass
Man shot outside Murphy's Bleachers in Wrigleyville: Police have a person of interest in custody after a 26-year-old man was shot outside a Wrigleyville bar ...
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Man shot outside Murphy's Bleachers in Wrigleyville
Michelle Obama Shares 1 Cherished Memory She Has About Barack Obama: In a recent interview Michelle offered a refreshingly down-to-earth glimpse into their life ...
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Michelle Obama Shares 1 Cherished Memory She Has About Barack Obama
Chicago housing nonprofit providing rental subsidies for very low-income renters facing a $10M budget shortfall
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Chicago housing nonprofit providing rental subsidies for very low-income ...
Michael Peregrine: Chicago helped give rise to Abraham Lincoln’s presidency 165 years ago
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Michael Peregrine: Chicago helped give rise to Abraham Lincoln’s ...
Today in Chicago History: ‘Mr. Cub’ Ernie Banks hits his 500th home run: Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 12, according to the ...
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Today in Chicago History: ‘Mr. Cub’ Ernie Banks hits his 500th home run
Image from the original article. Source: Mallory Swanson, who hasn’t played for Chicago Stars all year, is expecting 1st child with Cubs’ Dansby Swanson
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Key FactsMallory Swanson and Dansby Swanson Expect First Child
May 07 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chicagotribune.com
  • Mallory Swanson, striker for the Chicago Stars, is expecting her first child with Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson.

  • She has not played this season due to personal reasons preventing her from attending training.
  • "I appreciate the kindness and encouragement from my teammates and all the Stars staff and hope to be back with the team and playing in front of our fans as soon as I can."— Mallory Swanson said this in a statement after she was unable to participate in training camp for personal reasons.
  • Swanson is a leading scorer for the U.S. women's national team, with a career total of 38 goals and has been the Stars' top scorer three times.

  • The Swansons did not disclose a due date, leaving Mallory's return to the team uncertain.
Parking meter company could get $15.5 million more from Chicago in settlement: City attorneys are recommending aldermen approve a deal to settle for $15 ...
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Parking meter company could get $15.5 million more from Chicago in ...
Pope Leo's childhood home was on the market for under $250K — until Thursday: Pope Leo's childhood home in a Chicago suburb was recently listed for sale for ...
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Pope Leo's childhood home was on the market for under $250K — until ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s second year found him fighting unexpected battles: As Mayor Brandon Johnson marks two years in office, some of the thorniest issues have ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s second year found him fighting unexpected battles
Today in Chicago History: Flaurie and Maurie Berman open Superdawg Drive-In: Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 9 ...
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Today in Chicago History: Fire engulfs Union Stock Yards: Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 19, according to the Tribune's ...
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Today in Chicago History: Fire engulfs Union Stock Yards
Pope Leo XIV’s boyhood home in Dolton is up for auction: The owner of Pope Leo XIV’s boyhood home in Dolton has put it up for auction in June ...
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Pope Leo XIV’s boyhood home in Dolton is up for auction
The first Pope from America - | that's why Leo XIV gives hope: The first US American to sit on the throne of St. Peter: Prevost brings experience from ...
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The first Pope from America - | that's why Leo XIV gives hope
What to do in Chicago: Beyoncé, Vintage Store Day and BADBADNOTGOOD: Also around the area this weekend, the annual Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk ...
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What to do in Chicago: Beyoncé, Vintage Store Day and BADBADNOTGOOD
Victims’ group alleges Pope Leo XIV mishandled sexual abuse cases involving priests in Chicago and Peru
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Victims’ group alleges Pope Leo XIV mishandled sexual abuse cases ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson defends deal on Columbus statues: With the new deal, Mayor Brandon Johnson now holds responsibility for ending the long-running statue ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson defends deal on Columbus statues
Image from the original article. Source: Dozen tornadoes reported across multiple states with millions of people warned of more to come
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Dozen tornadoes reported across multiple states with millions of people ...
Key FactsDeadly Storms Claim Lives Across Kentucky and Missouri
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  • At least 25 people died in Kentucky and Missouri due to devastating tornadoes.

  • Kentucky reported the highest fatalities with 17 deaths in Laurel County, while Missouri recorded seven.
  • "Our city is grieving tonight."— Spencer, who was sworn in as mayor a month ago, told reporters on Friday night.
  • The destruction in Laurel County was labeled a 'mass casualty event,' with many families housed in emergency shelters.

  • Federal resources were offered to assist the affected states in dealing with the disaster aftermath.
Image from the original article. Source: Chicago and other Midwest metros at risk for strong tornadoes as multi-day severe weather threat ramps up
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Chicago and other Midwest metros at risk for strong tornadoes as multi-day ...
Key FactsDevastating Storms Lead to 28 Confirmed Deaths
20h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • At least 28 people have died across multiple states due to severe weather impacting the Heartland to the East Coast.

  • In Kentucky, 19 fatalities were reported, with Missouri and Virginia recording seven and two deaths, respectively, primarily in Laurel County.
  • "I would describe this as one of the worst storms."— St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer at a news conference Saturday.
  • A tornado that hit St. Louis was classified as EF-3, causing significant destruction, while over 462,000 customers experienced power outages across various states.

  • Forecasts indicated more severe weather, including tornado watches in Oklahoma and Texas, as well as thunderstorms moving through the South.
Pope Leo XIV: What to know about Chicago-born Robert Prevost: Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary, was elected the first pope from the United States in ...
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Pope Leo XIV: What to know about Chicago-born Robert Prevost