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Owner Lisa Fleischmann hangs a Trump sign on the wall in her soon-to-open Trump Truth Store and Hangout on Jan. 13, 2026, in Crystal Lake. Fleischmann shut down the business on March 26, 2026, citing a drop in sales amid the broadly unpopular U.S.- and- Israel-led war in Iran. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Controversial Trump Truth Store is reopening after abrupt closure amid drop in sales, Iran war

May 15, 2026 at 1:09 p.m.

The Trump Truth Store, a controversial, MAGA-themed shop in Crystal Lake, will open again at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

Pope Leo XIV: 10 poignant moments from the Chicago native’s historic 1st year

May 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

As the first year of of Pope Leo XIV’s historic pontificate comes to a close, here are 10 milestone moments from the Chicago native’s nascent papacy.

Pope Leo XIV, center bottom, leaves after an audience with Catholic religion teachers in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on April 25, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

One year of Chicago native Pope Leo XIV: Championing migrants, uplifting his hometown — and challenging Donald Trump

May 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

As the first year of Pope Leo's pontificate comes to a close, the Chicago-area native has emerged as a powerful counter to President Donald Trump.

Students learn Arabic words while playing with bilingual flash cards during Modern Arabic 1 class at Richards High School in Oak Lawn on April 17, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Southwest suburban school district faces controversy over multiyear attempt to add Arabic language curriculum

May 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Despite a sizable population of Arab American students and groundswell of support from many parents, Orland Park-based High School District 230 is facing controversy over a proposal to create an...

Pope Leo XIV meets the Algerian community in the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers on April 13, 2026, on the first day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa. (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Local Catholic leaders express support for Chicago native Pope Leo after Trump calls him ‘weak’ and ‘terrible’

April 13, 2026 at 4:51 p.m.

Local Catholic leaders expressed support for Chicago native Pope Leo XIV after President Donald Trump called the Holy Father “weak” and “terrible” in a rambling social media post.

Church members including Joy Shahabi, from left, Narjes Delacai and Fereidoon Tadayyon greet each other during services on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Kheimeh Molaghat, in Addison. The nondenominational church has a predominantly Iranian American congregation. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

At Easter time, local Iranian Christians pray for regime change and freedom of worship as war rages in their homeland

April 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

As a small Persian church in the western suburbs prepares for Easter, its members hope for renewal, the freedom to worship and a U.S. victory in Iran.

Lisa Fleischmann measures a Trump sign to install on the wall in her store, the Trump Truth Store and Hangout, on Jan. 13, 2026, in Crystal Lake. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Trump Truth Store temporarily closes on account of low sales amid Iran war

April 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Shop owner says would-be customers might be hesitant to buy or wear pro-Trump merchandise due to the broadly unpopular conflict.

Terese Jackway, left, of Naperville, Lynne Sherman, of Lisle, and Lisa Yost, of Naperville, make signs during a "No Kings" protest sign-making event at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Naperville, March 16, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

At ‘No Kings’ protests, clergy and protesters of faith plan to rally against Donald Trump

March 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A diverse array of Chicago area religious leaders are gearing up to take part in the third return of No Kings protests. They say their faith compels them to do...

Artist Pablo Serrano stands by a new painting March 10, 2026, in his Pilsen studio. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Locals with birthright citizenship hope the practice prevails as Supreme Court to weigh in

March 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case Trump v. Barbara are slated to begin April 1, with a ruling expected by the summer.

Melissa Bean, 8th Congressional District candidate, greets supporters as she enters her election night party at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg on March 17, 2026, in Schaumburg. (John Konstantaras/for the baiduhai)

Melissa Bean wins 8th District Democratic primary in race to succeed US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi

March 18, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean won Tuesday's Democratic primary to succeed outgoing Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in the 8th Congressional District in the northwest suburbs.

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