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Brian Cassella

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Staff Photojournalist at Chicago Tribune

@chicagotribune Staff Photojournalist [email protected]

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  • 1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Brian Cassella |john j. kim

    Photos from Chicago Bears OTAs at Halas Hall on May 28 and May 21, 2025, in Lake Forest. Bears coach Ben Johnson greets linebacker Tremaine Edmunds during practice Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Halas Hall. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears coach Ben Johnson watches practice Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Halas Hall. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears coach Ben Johnson greets linebacker Tremaine Edmunds during practice Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Halas Hall.

  • 1 week ago | kentucky.com | Brian Cassella

    Since news of the new pope, Robert Prevost, who assumed the name Leo XIV, hit the wires, he has been universally celebrated as being an American from Chicago. But he's also another important first, something that wasn't divulged at the same time or with the same fanfare: the first known pontiff of demonstrable African descent. This is important history, both for Black and mixed-race people.

  • 1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Brian Cassella

    CHICAGO - When Illinois enacted a sweeping clean energy law in 2021, the state was seen as ahead of the curve in promoting renewable energy standards and creating clean energy jobs. But with advances in technology such as generative artificial intelligence driving up energy usage across the country, Illinois lawmakers from both parties, as well as environmental advocates, say the state's energy policy has fallen behind.

  • 1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Brian Cassella

    Illinois Teacher of the Year from Indian Prairie District 204 has hosted dozens of discussions across the state on belonging

  • 1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Brian Cassella

    On May 21, Pope Leo held his first general audience, a regular weekly gathering he is expected to hold for the rest of his papacy. Following several busy weeks that included the funeral for Pope Francis, the conclave and new pontiff’s installation, things were returning to normal after Wednesday’s audience. But the square — which serves as the spiritual heartbeat for 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide — is never quiet. Originally Published: May 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM CDT

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Brian Cassella
Brian Cassella @briancassella
8 May 25

RT @reemadamin: We collectively will never shut up about this

Brian Cassella
Brian Cassella @briancassella
16 Jan 25

I’m so old I saw the Bears win a playoff game

Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy @SeeMurphsTweets

Bulls were founded Jan. 16, 1966. The longest Chicago has gone without an NBA title, World Series, Super Bowl or Stanley Cup was from then until the '85 Bears. Chicago is currently in the 2nd-longest drought with no end in sight. 14 years ago today, last Bears playoff win: https://t.co/wXRTiwq7r4

Brian Cassella
Brian Cassella @briancassella
28 Oct 24

RT @SeeMurphsTweets: Tomorrow's Chicago Tribune sports cover as the Bears reach a pivotal point early in the season after a devastating los…