Religion
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Suburban Muslims mark end of Ramadan with Eid prayers, festivitiesApr 21, 2023 1:00 am - Muslims across the suburbs and around the world gathered in mosques and outdoor venues to perform communal Eid al-Fitr prayers Friday morning marking the end of Ramadan,...
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Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday with feasts, prayers
Apr 21, 2023 1:00 am - BEIRUT (AP) - The holiday of Eid al-Fitr ushered in a day of prayers and joy for Muslims around the world on Friday. The celebration was marred by tragedy amid the explo...
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After 50 years, Long Grove synagogue writing final chapter as independent congregationApr 20, 2023 1:00 am - After 50 years of serving the Northwest suburban Jewish community, Temple Chai in Long Grove is about to close its last chapter as an independent congregation. The synag...
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Take your time when making decisionsApr 18, 2023 11:00 pm - "Multitudes multitudes, in the valley of decision" -Joel 3:14 I went into the store to make a simple cosmetic purchase. It was a product I had used for years. When I cou...
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United Punjabis of America Vaisakhi Mela a Huge SuccessApr 18, 2023 11:00 pm - More than 700 people turned out for the United Punjabis of America's Vaisakhi Mela on Saturday, April 15, at the Mall of India in Naperville. The festive celebration fea...
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Unitarian Church joins Geneva's citywide garage sale for the first timeApr 18, 2023 11:00 pm - The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva is participating in Geneva's city-wide garage sale for the first time, offering more than 1,500 items for sale at the church...
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Help JCC plant daffodils in memory of children who died in the HolocaustApr 18, 2023 11:00 pm - A family program in the Jewish Community Center of Chicago's Daffodil Memorial Garden will be held Sunday at the Bernard Weinger JCC, 300 Revere Drive, Northbrook. The D...
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A message of unity and tolerance at Interfaith Ramadan DinnerApr 17, 2023 11:00 pm - More than 100 people packed Monty's Elegant Banquets in Bensenville on Sunday, April 16, for an interfaith Ramadan dinner that featured Jewish, Christian, Hindu, and Sik...
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The path to publication: How three Tri-Cities journalists became book authorsApr 14, 2023 6:00 am - Writers are going to write. Today's column celebrates that premise, focusing on three journalists who have been around the Tri-Cities a long time in the newspaper, marke...
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Go with grace through the tough timesApr 14, 2023 6:00 am - " ... My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in your weakness ..." -1 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) I remember the day well. I was rifling through the lef...