Religion
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Blue Christmas vigil set for Dec. 21 at St. Matthew UCC in WheatonDec 18, 2023 10:17 pm - For those experiencing the death of loved ones, divorce, diagnosis, and other difficulties, the holiday season no longer brings the festive joy that it once did. On the...
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Aurora hosts street dedication for Purpose City WayDec 18, 2023 4:38 pm - Even a rainy, gray weekend couldn’t put a damper on the energy and defeat the purpose of a special street dedication in Aurora. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin was joined by ...
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Hampshire church collects special offering for local food pantriesDec 18, 2023 12:24 pm - St. John’s United Church of Christ-Harmony collected 875 pounds of food along with $340 with a special offering with a “reverse Advent” calendar where everyday a food ite...
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Barrington High student working to bring peer juries to suburban schoolsDec 18, 2023 10:15 am - After working with a peer jury for three years, Milana Carse hopes to bring the restorative justice method to schools across the suburbs. A peer jury is an alternative co...
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Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don't resemble marriageDec 18, 2023 9:30 am - ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting ...
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Story of Christmas comes to life at Lake Zurich churchDec 18, 2023 6:31 am - The spirit of the season was in full effect Sunday, as thousands traveled to Lake Zurich for Quentin Road Baptist Church’s annual Christmas pageant. The long-running trad...
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Christmas is the perfect time to have faithDec 13, 2023 12:33 pm - “The righteous will live by faith.” – Romans 1:17 (NIV) It’s Christmas! Faith, belief, and expectations fill the air. Is your faith alive this Christmas? Some p...
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Thousands of pilgrims arrive in Des Plaines for Feast of Our Lady of GuadalupeDec 12, 2023 5:00 am - Traveling by car, bus, bicycle and even on foot, hundreds of thousands of Catholics arrived in Des Plaines on Monday night for the annual celebration of the Feast of Our...
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Suburban Muslims raise $1 million to complete Rolling Meadows mosqueDec 11, 2023 4:00 am - Hundreds of suburban Muslims raised more than $1 million in one night Friday to fund the completion of construction on the Islamic Society of Northwest Suburbs' new mosq...
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Orland Park actor, author brings story of Santa Claus to life at Aurora churchDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - "Do good without expecting anything in return. And do good deeds all year long, not just at Christmas." That was the double challenge Friday, Dec. 8, from Orland Park ac...