Anna Roberts

1 week ago | wgntv.com | Julian Crews |Anna Roberts

He attended grade school at the Old St. Mary Catholic School in Chicago, which is now closed. Decades ago, Prevost returned to his hometown of Chicago and the Catholic Theological Union. Prevost earned his Masters in Divinity there in 1982. Those who have followed in his footsteps here said they are thrilled to see an Augustinian leading the church.  “I will confess I never dreamed we would be having this conversation,” Sister Barbara Reid, president of Chicago Catholic Theological Union said.

1 week ago | wgntv.com | Mike Lowe |Anna Roberts

He is a Chicago area native and has many connections to St. Rita — an Augustinian High School — on Chicago’s South Side. There was a sense of excitement Thursday that a son of the South Side is now the leader of the worldwide catholic faith. Father Thomas McCarthy has known Prevost nearly four decades. They met back in 1983.  “Us Augustinians, we know Bob. We know who he is. We know the world is going to find out who he is. He’s just an unbelievably, good normal guy,” he said.

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Winnie Dortch |Anna Roberts

CHICAGO — Chicago’s Catholic community is joining those around the world mourning the loss of Pope Francis. People gathered at Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral Monday morning. The first Mass was held at 7 a.m.Holy Name will hold a memorial Mass on Wednesday. Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will preside over the mass at 10 a.m. The Nass is open to the public. No tickets are required. The mass will also be live stream on the cathedral’s YouTube site.

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Sean Lewis |Winnie Dortch |Anna Roberts

CHICAGO — Chicago’s Catholic community is joining those around the world mourning the loss of Pope Francis. People gathered at Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral Monday morning to pray and remember. Black bunting hung above the entrance to mark the somber day. Holy Name will hold a memorial Mass on Wednesday. Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will preside over the mass at 10 a.m. The Nass is open to the public. No tickets are required.

1 month ago | wgntv.com | Sean Lewis |Anna Roberts

CHICAGO — Police are investigating after two restaurants were broken into early Tuesday morning in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. According to police, officers responded to a call in the 1500 block of West Chicago around 3 a.m. and found the front door of a Fry the Coop smashed. Money was missing from the register. The owner, Joe Fontana, said there was significant damage with broken windows and glass and a broken entry. “They broke two windows, crawled in and grabbed the cash drawer,” he said.