| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Dec. 25, 2025, 4 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Dec. 25, 2025, 4 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicagos-viral-headlines-of-2025/ |
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Another year of wild Chicago happenings is coming to an end. From Chicago's Pope
to hot dog giveaways, here's a look back at some of the 2025 headlines that
could only happen in the Windy City.
### **"Da Pope" makes history**
[ Pope Leo XIV ][1] made history as the first American pope, and of cou...