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CBS News
26-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Illinois Attorney General sues Gast Monuments, says company failed to provide paid-for headstones
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday that his office has filed a lawsuit against Gast Monuments and its principals, claiming the headstone and memorial producer misled and deceived customers into paying thousands for orders that came late or never at all. "Gast Monuments' long history as a family-operated local business attracted customers who trusted the company's decades of experience to provide services during what is often a very emotional time for families," Raoul said in a news release. "It is unacceptable that many of these trusting customers were exploited and never received the burial monuments they paid for or refunds for work that was never completed. My Consumer Fraud Bureau will continue to work to hold businesses that intentionally take advantage of Illinois consumers accountable." Gast Monuments was founded by the Gast family in the 1880s, and was located at 1900 W. Peterson Ave. in the Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood. The company provided burial monuments, grave markers, memorials, and headstones — and specialized in designing and selling custom memorials and adding inscriptions to existing ones, the attorney general's office noted. CBS News Chicago has reported extensively on Gast Monuments, after several families said the company never delivered the headstones for which they paid. The Archdiocese of Chicago also accused Gast of not paying the required fees necessary for installing monuments. In August of 2024, Gast Monuments went out of business. Raoul said his office has received complaints from 130 Gast customers who paid for services that were never provided. Collectively, they paid about $660,000. At least 70 of those customers paid in full for memorials for themselves or their loved ones, and are out $200,000 altogether, the attorney general's office said. Raoul's lawsuit seeks to get restitution for everyone impacted, and to ban Gast's owners from ever offering burial services in the future.
Al Arabiya
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
In White Sox Stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US
In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others. 'So many people who suffer from different experiences of depression or sadness – they can discover that the love of God is truly healing, that it brings hope,' the first American pope said in a video broadcast on the jumbotron at the White Sox baseball stadium in Chicago. The event – set in Leo's hometown and at the home stadium of his favorite major league team – was organized by the Archdiocese of Chicago in honor of his recent election as pope. Leo seized the opportunity to speak directly to young people, tying his message to the Catholic Church's ongoing Jubilee year of hope that was declared by Pope Francis. In Saturday's message, Leo urged those listening in the stadium and online to be beacons of hope capable of inspiring others. 'To share that message of hope with one another – in outreach, in service, in looking for ways to make our world a better place – gives true life to all of us and is a sign of hope for the whole world.' The afternoon program, emceed by Chicago Bulls announcer Chuck Swirsky, highlighted Leo's roots, including music by the city's Leo Catholic High School Choir and a musician from Peru, according to the event's program. There was also a discussion featuring a former teacher of the pope, as well as a high school classmate and fellow Augustinian. The event also celebrated the mixing of Catholicism and baseball, including a special invitation from the team for Leo to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at a future White Sox game. Leo, formerly Robert Prevost, was elected May 8, becoming the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the church. Leo, 69, spent his career serving as an Augustinian missionary and ministering in Peru before taking over the Vatican's powerful office of bishops. He succeeded Pope Francis, who died April 21. 'When I see each and every one of you, when I see how people gather together to celebrate their faith, I discover myself how much hope there is in the world,' Leo said in the video message. The program was followed by a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, who was part of the conclave that elected Leo.
The Independent
15-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Pope Leo's message of hope for his hometown of Chicago
Pope Leo XIV, elected in May, addressed his hometown of Chicago via jumbotron at a White Sox game, marking his first U.S. address as Pope. He urged the crowd to come 'together in friendship' and build community, emphasising hope and meaning in life. The Pope called on young people to find God and be beacons of hope, acknowledging the difficulties of the pandemic and highlighting the healing power of God's love. The event, organised by the Archdiocese of Chicago, celebrated Pope Leo XIV 's election and his Chicago roots, featuring music and an invitation to throw a first pitch at a future game. Pope Leo XIV encouraged sharing the message of hope through outreach and service, advocating for making the world a better place amid celebrations and protests across the U.S.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to watch Pope Leo's Chicago celebration: Start time, date, more
Just weeks after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago native is set to be celebrated across the world right from his North American hometown. According to the Archdiocese of Chicago's website, the event, set to to honor Pope Leo XIV − formerly Robert Francis Prevost − is slated for June 14 at Rate Field, home to the Chicago White Sox. The Catholic leader, ordained in 1981 as a member of the Order of Saint Augustine, was elected pope on May 8 to succeed Pope Francis, who died in April of a stroke and heart failure, according to a death certificate written by a Vatican doctor released in late April. Here's what to know about Pope Leo XIV's speech, what time it starts and how to watch it. Pope Leo XIV receives Villanova hat during meeting, reps alma mater at Vatican Although he is not expected to attend the celebration, The Archdiocese of Chicago reported it is set to take place on June 14 at Rate Field in Chicago. The baseball stadium is home of the Chicago White Sox. Streaming guide: Deals, bundles and free trials on Disney+, Peacock, Sling TV Gates to the stadium are set to open at 12:30 p.m. CT., according to The Archdiocese of Chicago's website. The program kicks off at 2:30 p.m. followed by Mass at 4 p.m. (also both CT). Pope Leo's celebration will be livestreamed on the The Archdiocese of Chicago's website. It can also be viewed on YouTube. Tickets for the event cost $5, according to The Archdiocese of Chicago's website. Contributing: Fernando Cervantes Jr. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When is Pope Leo's celebration in Chicago? How to watch
CTV News
14-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the U.S.
The Chicago White Sox commemorate the fandom of Pope Leo XIV with a graphic installation at Rate Field in Chicago, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others. 'So many people who suffer from different experiences of depression or sadness — they can discover that the love of God is truly healing, that it brings hope,' the first American pope said in a video broadcast on the jumbotron at the White Sox baseball stadium in Chicago. The event — set in Leo's hometown and at the home stadium of his favorite major league team — was organized by the Archdiocese of Chicago in honor of his recent election as pope. Leo seized the opportunity to speak directly to young people, tying his message to the Catholic Church's ongoing Jubilee year of hope that was declared by Pope Francis. In Saturday's message, Leo urged those listening in the stadium and online to be beacons of hope capable of inspiring others. 'To share that message of hope with one another — in outreach, in service, in looking for ways to make our world a better place — gives true life to all of us, and is a sign of hope for the whole world.' The afternoon program, emceed by Chicago Bulls announcer Chuck Swirsky, highlighted Leo's roots, including music by the city's Leo Catholic High School Choir and a musician from Peru, according to the event's program. There was also a discussion featuring a former teacher of the pope as well as a high school classmate and fellow Augustinian. The event also celebrated the mixing of Catholicism and baseball, including a special invitation from the team for Leo to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at a future White Sox game. Leo, formerly Robert Prevost, was elected May 8, becoming the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the church. Leo, 69, spent his career serving as an Augustinian missionary and ministering in Peru before taking over the Vatican's powerful office of bishops. He succeeded Pope Francis, who died April 21. 'When I see each and every one of you, when I see how people gather together to celebrate their faith, I discover myself how much hope there is in the world,' Leo said in the video message. The program was followed by a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago who was part of the conclave that elected Leo. Holly Meyer, The Associated Press
