MILWAUKEE — Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Jeffrey S. Grob will succeed former Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki in 2025, the Vatican announced on Monday.

Listecki signed his letter of resignation in March of this year on his 75th birthday. Bishops must retire at the age of 75 due to laws governing the Catholic Church. The Vatican also announced they accepted the resignation.

Listecki had been Archbishop of Milwaukee for 14 years.

Now, those shoes will be filled by someone new.

Grob, who was born in Madison, Wisconsin, has served as the bishop of Abora and auxiliary of Chicago since Sept. 2020.

But he joined the archdiocese of Chicago long before that. He was ordained a priest there in 1992 and held many roles, including assistant chancellor, judge of the Court of Appeal of the Ecclesiastical Province of Chicago and more.

Prior to going to Chicago, Grob studied in Madison at Holy Name High School Seminary. Later in life, he earned a religious studies degree from Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. Afterwards, he earned a Master of Divinity from Mundelein Seminary. 

MILWAUKEE — A packed crowd gathered at The Factory on Barclay Sunday night as Team Trump made a last-minute push to mobilize voters in battleground Wisconsin.

With less than 48 hours until polls close, the event featured high-profile speakers including former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, professional race car driver Danica Patrick, and former ESPN anchor Sage Steele.

The speakers urged attendees to make their voices heard in the upcoming election, adding that it’s not too late to vote.

“These are the closing arguments — this is it,” Gabbard told the crowd.

Many attendees, like Abby Lindsay from Cudahy, braved the rain to participate.

“I’m really excited to hear them speak. For this to be the one I make, I’m super excited —cold but excited,” she smiled.

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Lindsay and others said the chance to hear from the Women for Trump drew them to Sunday’s rally.

“They’re incredibly inspiring and bright and show an incredible dynamic to the conservative movement,” Tony Gavic said.

Gavic is a small business owner from Whitefish Bay who believes Trump is the best choice for America’s future. He told TMJ4 that Sunday’s rally had a very focused energy.

Team Trump women rally supporters at The Factory on Barclay

“It’s the passion. You see, the people align with what he means for the country,” said Purnima Nath of Milwaukee, highlighting issues like immigration and education.

As the event wrapped, attendees like Wendy Cooper from Thiensville expressed their optimism moving into election day.

“I’m feeling very, very hopeful,” Cooper smiled.

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With just two days until election night, Gabbard emphasized the significance of Wisconsin in the election to TMJ4 News.

“The fact we are here tonight shows how important this state is to President Trump and this campaign,” Gabbard explained. “Reaching out to voters who have not made up their minds yet is a priority.”

Next, opposing vice presidential candidates Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Walz are expected to stop in Wisconsin on Monday, the day before the election.

Vance will rally voters in LaCrosse at 9:30 am. Walz will make three Wisconsin campaign stops in La Cross, Stevens Point, and Milwaukee at 6:00 p.m.

Find out where to vote, what’s on your ballot, and much more on TMJ4’s elections page here.

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis took to social media Sunday afternoon to tell fans and followers that his house was burglarized while he was at Fiserv Forum playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.

Portis addressed his followers directly in a brief video, asserting his ties to the community before asking if anyone had information on the burglary.

“The love you guys give me here isn’t something that I ever felt before in my NBA career, and I’ve been in the league for 10 years. … I’ve always felt like I’ve had to give it right back to you guys” he said. “I’ve tried to uplift the community and make Milwaukee a better place.”

Portis released a video on X showing two people in his home.

“I consider Milwaukee my home,” he wrote. “Last night, while I was at work, my home was burglarized, and many of my prized possessions were stolen. If you have any tips or info, please send them to info@bobbyportis.com.”