St. Thomas More, located at 81st Street and California Avenue, has served the Ashburn and Wrightwood neighborhoods since 1958.
Category: Chicago – Ashburn
Holy Cross Hospital unveils new Emergency Department
Sinai Chicago hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the renovated Emergency Department Triage at Holy Cross Hospital.
Legislators secure $3 million to renovate armory for new police station
Southwest Side legislators secure $3 million to renovate the former Midway armory into a new 8th Police District.
When Pope Leo blessed Mother Maria
In 1999, the then-Rev. Robert Prevost visited the Sisters of Casimir Motherhouse and blessed her remains.
St. Rita priest reflects on Prevost’s rise to Pope Leo XIV
Rev. Tom McCarthy, of St. Rita, first met Pope Leo 42 years ago, when he joined the Augustinians.
Lopez cries foul over 2025 Playstreets funding
Qualifying for PlayStreet 2025 funding relies on neighborhoods whose residents exhibit the most reduced life expectancy, while depleted federal COVID-19 funding contributes to the restriction of the majority of previous participants from the popular program.
Casten urges residents to speak out at town hall meeting
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten tells a capacity crowd at the Evergreen Park Community Center they need to speak out against President Donald Trump.
Drew Price firefighter protection bill advances to Illinois House
The Drew Price Act increases firefighters’ safety when working on unsteady roofing with increased smoke that decreases visibility.
Local Catholics mourn Pope Francis
Catholics worldwide were in mourning after Pope Francis died on Monday from a stroke that put him into a coma, which led to heart failure.
CTU overwhelmingly approves new contract
The Chicago Teachers Union announced Monday that its members overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new contract agreement with Chicago Public Schools.
