Religion
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Tips on moving forward when life changes courseApr 15, 2026 12:14 pm - Annettee Budzban says asking for help, being willing to change our plans, and adapting to a new normal are ways to move forward.
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Wesley Festival features hymn singing at Gary UMC in WheatonApr 15, 2026 11:20 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host a Wesley Festival on Saturday, April 18, featuring pianist Bill Phemister performing music from his album “And Can It Be.”
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Historic 1888 pipe organ featured at Streamwood concertApr 15, 2026 10:47 am - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour continues April 19 at Immanuel UCC in Streamwood, featuring their 1888 organ that was restored in 1982 and enhanced with a digital console. Jeff Neufeld will perform works by Stanley, Bach, Clerambault, and Nevin.
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Pope Leo XIV in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine
Apr 14, 2026 4:00 pm - Pope Leo XIV walked Tuesday in the footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine, making a pilgrimage to the archaeological ruins in Algeria where the fifth-century titan of early Christianity lived, died and wrote some of the most important works in Western thought.
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The Trump and Leo chronicles: A president and a pope square off over Iran and its aftermath
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Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage, jazz trumpeter Derrick Gardner to perform in HuntleyApr 13, 2026 4:49 pm - On April 26, the Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage will perform a concert with guest trumpeter Derrick Gardner at Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley. The ensemble includes two Dundee-Crown High School students.
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Memorial blood drive at Bartlett church celebrates the life of Michelle KishApr 13, 2026 12:07 pm - Living Lord Church in Bartlett will host the Michelle Kish Memorial Blood Drive on April 25, honoring the congregation member who passed away in 2025 at age 28. She lived with a rare genetic disorder that caused medical complexities and physical challenges, but she radiated joy and strength throughout her life, according to her mother Mary Kish.
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Pope visits Africa and calls for peace in Algeria against Iran war’s backdrop
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Church group helps fund mission trip with ‘Best Pizza in Lombard’ contestApr 13, 2026 12:34 am - First Church of Lombard Youth Community raised over $1,000 through their third “Best Pizza in Lombard” contest for a summer mission trip to Pennsylvania to help with flood recovery from Tropical Storm Debby.
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Pope Leo XIV denounces the ‘delusion of omnipotence’ he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran