Alex Maragos
Weekend Anchor and Reporter at WMAQ-TV (Chicago, IL)
Chicago native, Anchor/Reporter for @nbcchicago, baseball fan.
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5 days ago |
nbcchicago.com | Alex Maragos
Pope Leo XIV’s election by the college of cardinals on Thursday surprised millions of Catholics around the world, including the former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. On the latest episode of "The Takeaway with Alex," Dr. Miguel Diaz shared his thoughts about the new pope as a diplomat, theologian, and one-time dinner companion of Pope Leo XIV.
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1 week ago |
nbcchicago.com | Alex Maragos |Mary Ann Ahern |Chuck Goudie
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1 week ago |
nbcchicago.com | Alex Maragos
The length of a papal conclave is as hard to predict as the person it will eventually choose to be the next pope. But if recent trends continue, Catholics could have their new leader within two days. With cardinals already gathered in Vatican City following the death of Pope Francis, pre-conclave discussions among them could speed up the voting process that starts May 7 in the Sistine Chapel.
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2 weeks ago |
nbcchicago.com | Alex Maragos
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4 weeks ago |
nbcchicago.com | Alex Maragos
When Karen Schepers’ remains were found in the Fox River last month, it was not only a moment of closure her loved ones had waited decades for, but also a validation for the detectives who led the painstaking search for answers. On the latest episode of The Takeaway with Alex Maragos, Detectives Andrew Houghton and Matt Vartanian of the Elgin Police Department talked about how the discovery almost didn’t happen. “I would call it divine intervention, how things went down in March,” Vartanian said.
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Today I sat down with Mayor Brandon Johnson to talk about his first two years in office. I asked him about many topics. Answers (some more direct than others) coming your way 4,5,6,10pm on @nbcchicago and full interview here 👉 https://t.co/zN87Ow8Ah7 https://t.co/uYAzRKdj63
It’s the first week of work for Pope Leo XIV. On The Takeaway with Alex, we learned more about his background, beliefs and how he might lead the church. Watch on YouTube or 🎧 listen wherever you get your podcasts. https://t.co/7TMVuvyjPF
A picture of #PopeLeoXIV in grade school. From the south side to the Vatican - a great day for America and Chicago. https://t.co/js1NGbx583
