https://sevenlights.org/tags/illinois/ Recent content in Illinois on Seven Lights Hugo en-us Sat, 31 Oct 2026 03:40:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/31/pope-leo-xiv-casts-mail-in-ballot/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 03:40:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/31/pope-leo-xiv-casts-mail-in-ballot/ The Vatican confirmed Friday that Pope Leo XIV has submitted a mail-in ballot in Illinois, becoming the first pope known to have voted in a United States election.