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6 days ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
CHICAGO - Hundreds will gather in Chicago this morning at a special Mass to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV. The Mass of Thanksgiving will take place at 8 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral on the city's Near North Side. Lawrence J. Sullivan, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, will preside over the ceremony as the main homilist. The Mass will be streamed live in the media player at the top of this story.
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2 weeks ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
By Gabriella Premus and FOX 32 Digital Staff Published April 29, 2025 8:30am CDT DOLTON, Ill. - An extra-alarm fire broke out at a facility Tuesday morning in south suburban Dolton. What we know: The blaze started around 6 a.m. at a building in the 1300 block of East 142nd Street. It was elevated to a three-alarm response. Crews were on the scene, applying water to the fire. The building appears to be a total loss. What we don't know: The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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2 weeks ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
By Gabriella Premus and FOX 32 Digital Staff Published April 25, 2025 11:10am CDT Chicago's State Street bridge to close for months on Monday The State Street bridge in downtown Chicago will close for emergency repairs starting next Monday, with the shutdown expected to last through mid-November. CHICAGO - The State Street bridge in downtown Chicago will shut down Monday for emergency repairs and remain closed through mid-November.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Gabriella Premus
The BriefThe State Street bridge in downtown Chicago will close Monday for emergency repairs expected to last through mid-November. The work will shut down both vehicle and pedestrian access across the bridge. Crews will replace floor beams, fix lock components, and repair the nearby viaduct. CHICAGO - The State Street bridge in downtown Chicago will shut down Monday for emergency repairs and remain closed through mid-November.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
By Gabriella Premus and Will Hager Updated April 23, 2025 11:06am CDT CHICAGO - A Chicago fire captain died Wednesday morning while battling a blaze inside a garage in the city’s Austin neighborhood, and a person of interest is in custody in connection with the fire. Capt. David Meyer, 54, died from injuries suffered while fighting a fire at 1239 N. Pine Ave.
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1 month ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
Local mom's gift of life sparks awareness to crucial organ donations Lurie Children’s Hospital is highlighting the importance of organ donation through the story of Christine Brown, who donated a kidney to her son Aiden in 2021 after he was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. CHICAGO - It’s National Donate Life Month, and the Lurie Children’s Transplant Program is ringing in April with an extra push to become an organ and tissue donor. A mom in the northwest suburbs is part of that push.
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1 month ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
CHICAGO - There is a mission underway in Chicago to outrun the past and pave the way toward a healthier life. Joabe Barbosa is taking life a step further. He wants to become the first person to run every street in Chicago. "There are over 2,000 streets in Chicago, which equals about 4,000 miles. So I am trying to run all of that in a year and a half, hopefully," said Barbosa. As of March, he has 40% of the goal done. He shoots for at least 10 miles daily, 6 days a week.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Gabriella Premus
The BriefA Chicago runner is attempting to cover all 4,000 miles of the city's streets within a year and a half. Joabe Barbosa, a doctoral student, was inspired to start running after surviving a near-fatal mountaineering accident. He hopes to complete the challenge by the end of 2025 and submit it for a Guinness World Record. CHICAGO - There is a mission underway in Chicago to outrun the past and pave the way toward a healthier life. Joabe Barbosa is taking life a step further.
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1 month ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
Kennedy Expressway construction underway in Chicago The start of the final phase of the Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project was already impacting drivers early Tuesday morning as work got underway. CHICAGO - The start of the final phase of the Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project was already impacting drivers early Tuesday morning as work got underway. The inbound express lanes are going to be pointed outbound until the end of the project, which is expected to be around Thanksgiving.
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1 month ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
Kennedy Expressway construction: Here's what to know The final round of construction on the Kennedy Expressway will begin on Tuesday. The closure is expected to last through the fall. CHICAGO - The final round of construction on the Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project will begin on Tuesday. That means the inbound express lanes will be a fond memory, at least for a while. The closure is expected to last through the fall.
