What a day.
Today at the Vatican, I met Pope Leo XIV & presented him with a @IlliniFootball jersey: No. 14, "Leo" on the back.
I never imagined there'd be a Southsider leading 1.4b Catholics around the world. Chicago shows up in the most unexpected places. Very grateful.
NEW: @Axios interviewed two dozen Jewish members of Congress and congressional candidates about their experiences w/ antisemitism and reviewed dozens of blatantly antisemitic voicemails, letters and emails to their offices.
Here’s what we found: https://t.co/QSW5WBgN56
Shaka Rawls has a deep connection with the school he leads in Auburn Gresham because he graduated from there in 1993. “When I look at every student in this building I see me,” he said. https://t.co/Bk8gBtdqSi
Greatest NBA team ever?
30 years ago today, the 95/96 Chicago Bulls won their 72nd game of the season. They went on to win the first of 3 straight championships.
Red alerts now in Southern Israel following the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran, despite the ceasefire agreement in the last hour between Iran and the United States.
Mere seconds after U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced what he calls a two-sided ceasefire with Iran, ballistic missile launches against Israel by Iran have again been detected. Air defenses are working to mitigate the threat.
Moments after Trump announced he agreed to a conditional ceasefire with Iran, early warning alerts were issued for central Israel, Jerusalem, and the West Bank due to an Iranian missile launch.
Surprise, 13!
The Chicago White Sox will honor 2005 World Series-winning Manager Ozzie Guillén on Saturday, August 8, by retiring his uniform No. 13 during a special tribute before the first pitch vs. Cleveland at 6:10 p.m.
People gathered in a Tel Aviv underground parking garage for a Passover seder to avoid rushing between kitchens, dining rooms and bomb shelters as air-raid sirens wailed outside.
“If I will be scared, I’m with other people too,” said Rivka Geffen, 94. https://t.co/dFGzpEofuQ
2026 vs. 2025 Shapiro family Seder table.
The first night of Passover has always been special for our family. But nearly one year ago, on this first night of Passover, an arsonist destroyed this very room — and this very table.
Tonight, we sat down at this table once again to commemorate our history and celebrate the liberation of the Jewish people.
Thank you to our family, friends, and Pennsylvanians — of all faiths — in communities across our Commonwealth who are bringing the light. Chag Pesach Sameach, Pennsylvania.