The recent letter to the Herald (4/28/2025) from Richard Epstein and Michael Rachlis, culture warriors for the Past, is a breathtaking example of why America in general, and Chicago in particular, can ...

President Donald Trump fired longtime Librarian of Congress and Tallahassee native Carla Hayden on May 8, reportedly due to her focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Contrary to early reports, the new pontiff isn't a Cubs fan — and the Sox faithful couldn't be prouder. "It's a dream," Helen ...

Dr. Carla D. Hayden was the first African American and the first woman to serve as the head of the Library of Congress. Her ...

Chicago Park District Share At just 3.4 acres, the long-awaited $15 million Jean-Baptiste Point DuSable Park won’t be the city’s largest public green space, but it has the potential to be one ...

When news broke Thursday about Robert Prevost's election as the first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, the mood throughout Chicago was joyous.

Hayden's dismissal comes before her 10-year term was set to expire in 2026, as she was appointed by President Barack Obama in ...

The retired Supreme Court justice died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire, the court said in a statement Friday. He was 85 ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American, was elected as the new pope. Here's how world leaders are reacting:U.S. President Donald ...

"Michelle and I send our congratulations to a fellow Chicagoan, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV," Barack wrote. "This is a historic ...

As Catholics, our arms will be wide open to the world. We will accompany the world. We will live in the world.

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama shared their reaction to "fellow Chicagoan" Robert Francis Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, the ...