Religion
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Burning palms provide students with visual connection to Ash Wednesday, start of LentFeb 17, 2026 12:49 pm - Dried palm fronds engulfed by a ball of flames Tuesday provided students a visual connection to the upcoming Lenten season at St. Theresa Catholic School in Palatine.
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Holy hip-hop: Lombard priest dances his way into parishioners’ heartsFeb 14, 2026 11:45 am - When it comes to dancing, the Rev. Matt Nathan is a bit of a late bloomer. But these days the cleric is cutting rugs and dropping beats, in addition to saving souls, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lombard.
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Elgin’s St. Hugh of Lincoln Church offers Lenten blessing to commutersFeb 11, 2026 1:38 pm - Once again, St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin is offering “Drive Through Ashes” to commuters on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18.
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Valentine’s Day is about all kinds of loveFeb 11, 2026 10:37 am - Annettee Budzban says that Valentine’s Day is a day for all kinds of love.
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Naperville’s St. Thomas the Apostle to host Taizé prayer serviceFeb 10, 2026 9:25 pm - Taizé prayer service, characterized by simple sung refrains, Scripture readings, ritual action, and vocal and silent prayer, will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville on Monday, Feb. 23.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton donates nearly $119K to missionsFeb 10, 2026 9:11 pm - Members of Gary United Methodist Church volunteered countless hours and distributed $118,593 to various missions in 2025.
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Families at St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates appeal to Cardinal Cupich to keep it openFeb 10, 2026 4:39 pm - A coalition of parents and other allies at St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates has submitted a formal request that Cardinal Blase Cupich reconsider last month’s decision to close the 65-year-old institution this summer.
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Speakers preach unity at Arlington Heights prayer breakfastFeb 06, 2026 11:35 am - Arlington Heights residents of different faiths came together Thursday to emphasize unity over division at the 39th annual Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast.
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Ireland’s Paddy Homan and The Noble Call and local Irish dancers are coming to Huntley March 1Feb 06, 2026 11:24 am - A free St. Patrick's Day-themed concert featuring Paddy Homan and The Noble Call with the Rebecca McCarthy McDance Company will take place on March 1 at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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Aurora’s Wesley UMC hosts ‘Lifting Voices’ singing seriesFeb 04, 2026 1:58 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is hosting a four-part Wednesday "Lifting Voices" series from Feb. 4-25. Area singers are invited to vocalize for justice and liberation.