Religion
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Wheaton's Gary UMC to host Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 28Oct 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host its annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 28. Treats will be served from the trunks of churchgoers' decorated v...
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Webinar offers tips on organizing a mental health ministry teamOct 22, 2023 11:00 pm - "Cultivating Hope Through Mental Health Ministry" is an hour-long webinar revealing how a compassionate group of parishioners turned that sentiment into action and organ...
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Life lessons I learned from playing with Barbie dollsOct 20, 2023 6:00 am - When the "Barbie" movie was released, I suggested to my wife that we go. And to those who know me, it should come as no surprise that I suggested we go wearing pink. Yes...
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Local leaders, politicians rejoice over release of Evanston mother and daughter held in GazaOct 19, 2023 11:00 pm - The Chabad of Evanston rabbi and Deerfield High School's principal were among local officials celebrating the release Friday of an Evanston mother and her teenage daught...
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Geneva church hosts fall rummage sale Oct. 26-28Oct 19, 2023 1:00 am - United Methodist Church of Geneva is hosting its popular Fall Rummage and Bake Sale the last week of October. The sale begins Thursday, Oct. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the...
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Huntley church hosts Halloween Trunk-or-TreatOct 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Children of the community are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes, have fun, and get treats during the "Trunk-or-Treat" event from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28,...
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Elk Grove buying shuttered church, plans to replace it with 'desperately needed' housingOct 18, 2023 5:00 am - A recently-shuttered Elk Grove Village church will be purchased by the municipality, which plans to prep the large corner property for residential redevelopment. Elk Gro...
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Positive words can make a difference in our livesOct 17, 2023 11:00 pm - "Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body." - Proverbs 16:24 (NIV) There's nothing like a good compliment to lift your spirit. Whethe...
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Batavia church to install senior pastor Oct. 29Oct 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Batavia will hold the installation of the Rev. Noah Kegley as its new senior pastor on Sunday, Oct. 29. The service of installatio...
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The Fabulous Blackwood Quartet coming to Elgin church Oct. 20Oct 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Our Rock Concerts presents The Fabulous Blackwood Quartet on Friday, Oct. 20. It will begin at 7 p.m. at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 41W170 Russell Road in Elgi...