An Illinois state lawmaker has proposed creating a commemorative license plate honoring Pope Leo XIV, in order to help pay for a statue of the Chicago-born pontiff at the state capitol in Springfield.

A new tribute to the late Springfield music icon Johnny Lytle will have a permanent place on the grounds of the venue of his last public performance, right here in his hometown. A statue of Lytle, ...

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