Angie Leventis Lourgos
Angie Leventis Lourgos has been a Chicago Tribune staff writer since 2009. Her work has won two Lisagor awards, one Sarah Brown Boyden award and several Illinois Press Association awards. She is the author of "Life-Altering: Abortion Stories from the Midwest."
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A more defensive Pride: Activists say celebrations are more critical as US, conservative states rescind LGBTQ protections
'There鈥檚 a lot of anxiety about the rights that we have and are they going to stick around much longer?'

Robert Prevost was 鈥榯he pride and joy of every priest and nun鈥 at St. Mary鈥檚 on Chicago鈥檚 South Side
Prevost鈥檚 Catholic roots were planted in Chicago鈥檚 south suburbs.

Five years ago, COVID gripped the world in fear. Now scientists, doctors warn Trump鈥檚 policies are weakening public health
Medical experts and scientists caution against letting down the nation鈥檚 guard.

Can America heal after the election? Clergy, researchers tackle political anxiety and toxic polarization
Post-election healing: Local clergy, researchers tackle the political divide.

New-fangled internet dazzled 1996 DNC in Chicago. Today, experts debate the benefits 鈥 and dangers 鈥 of online influence.
The 1996 gathering in Chicago allowed everyday Americans to experience a political convention like never before.

New COVID 鈥楩LiRT鈥 variants are spreading nationwide. Health experts urge up to date vaccination
While symptoms, severity are about the same as previous strains, FLiRT variants appear more transmissible, one expert says.