Religion
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Christ the Lord Lutheran Church donates $28K to PADS of ElginOct 10, 2025 3:37 pm - Christ the Lord Lutheran Church presented a $28,879.28 donation to PADS of Elgin on Sunday, Oct. 5.
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Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown
Oct 09, 2025 4:18 pm - Pope Leo XIV urged labor union leaders from Chicago on Thursday to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks, weighing in as the Trump administration crackdown on immigrants intensifies in the pontiff's hometown.
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‘It is definitely permanent’: Batavia food pantry finds its forever home
Oct 09, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet opened its doors at a new location on Oct. 1, after a weekend-long move with the help of community members.
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Neighboring churches in Elgin host fall fundraisers Oct. 18Oct 08, 2025 1:18 pm - Start your holiday season at Randall Road and Highland Avenue where neighboring Elgin churches — St. Hugh of Lincoln and Journey of Hope UMC — invite you to shop at their fall fundraisers on Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Unearthing an ancient hymn: ‘The First Hymn Project’ screening at Wheaton CollegeOct 08, 2025 12:08 pm - The First Hymn Project is a documentary film that traces the journey of the oldest Christian hymn discovered, dating back nearly 2,000 years and featuring lyrics referring to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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An unexpected harvestOct 08, 2025 7:00 am - Annettee Budzban says it help to remember that our actions will reap a harvest
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Libertyville church donates hundreds of quilts and school suppliesOct 08, 2025 1:18 am - Members of the Service Workshop group at Grace Lutheran Church in Libertyville made 395 quilts and filled 200 school supply bags for Lutheran World Relief.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to host class on Christian nationalismOct 06, 2025 10:16 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering a class on Christian nationalism, exploring the topic through Scripture, theology, Christian history, and current events.
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Village Green Church to host Trunk-or-Treat event in Glen EllynOct 05, 2025 11:09 pm - Village Green Church in Glen Ellyn will host a Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 25.
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First woman is named archbishop of Canterbury, leader of Church of England
Oct 03, 2025 4:32 pm - Sarah Mullally was named the new archbishop of Canterbury on Friday, becoming the first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Church of England, and of the global Anglican community, in the church’s nearly 500-year history.