Religion
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Focus on God’s goodnessMar 04, 2026 11:28 am - Annettee Budzban says that we need to remember that God is always good.
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Coalition appealing to Pope Leo to save St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates from closingMar 03, 2026 4:17 pm - Both the local pastor and Pope Leo XIV will be asked this week to reconsider the planned closure of St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates after the Archdiocese of Chicago formally waived its direct intervention.
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Vatican removes salty white film coating Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgment’
Feb 28, 2026 3:43 pm - Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgement” is getting a facial, with restorers removing a chalky white film of salt that has accumulated over the Renaissance masterpiece since its last major renovation three decades ago.
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PADS of Elgin receives Paul L. Jehle Mission Grant from First CongregationalFeb 26, 2026 10:33 pm - PADS of Elgin has been awarded the Paul L. Jehle Mission Grant by First Congregational United Church of Christ. This generous grant will directly support the organization’s shelter and outreach programs.
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Church’s move into Rolling Meadows office building approved despite neighbors’ traffic complaintsFeb 25, 2026 6:32 pm - Rolling Meadows City Council members have approved a church’s request to move into a portion of an office building, despite objections from some neighbors who fear the plan could exacerbate traffic problems in the area.
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Share your opinion peacefullyFeb 25, 2026 3:28 pm - Annettee Budzban says we shouldn’t be insistent or aggressive when sharing our opinions.
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Crystal Lake church to host annual Spring Cantata March 8Feb 25, 2026 1:45 pm - On Sunday, March 8, First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake presents its annual spring cantata, with the theme, “Oh, Jonah!” during worship.
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First Congregational’s annual spring concert to be ‘Music for Your Soul’Feb 25, 2026 1:35 pm - On Sunday, March 15, First Congregational Church’s Vestry Adult Choir and Jubilate Bell Choir will present their annual spring concert, “Music For Your Soul.”
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Aurora church celebrates Lent by ‘Building Beloved Community'Feb 25, 2026 1:08 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is celebrating the second Sunday of Lent on March 1. Continuing the sermon series “Building Beloved Community,” the Rev. Tammy Scott will preach on “The Authority That Liberates,” based on Luke 4:16-21.
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Harmony through music: Conductor receives Arlington Heights award for concerts that bring people togetherFeb 25, 2026 11:43 am - For his efforts to build a “sense of pride and community” in Arlington Heights and among local artists, the village’s arts commission recognized Tamaron Conseur with its 2025 Cultural Arts Award.