Religion
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Start living the good life today with better attitudeJul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - "Taking paths which He prepared ahead of time, that we should walk in them living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live." - Ephesians 2:10 (A...
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Grace Lutheran of Lily Lake starts a summer reading programJul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Coinciding with its 125th anniversary celebration, Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake kicks off a summer reading program designed to encourage area children in kindergar...
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Pope gives West Virginia diocese new leader after scandal
Jul 23, 2019 7:00 am - CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia's new Roman Catholic bishop vowed Tuesday to work toward restoring faith in the diocese after a scandal over the former bishop's s...
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Aurora's Dominican Literacy Center caps 25th anniversary celebration with 'Mystery' retreatJul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Aurora's Dominican Literacy Center closed its yearlong 25th anniversary celebration June 1 with "Finding Mystery in the Ordinary," a retreat for 20 literacy center staff...
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Aurora church to host benefit band concert, pie fest July 27Jul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - The fourth annual benefit band concert and pie fest featuring 40 pie flavors will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at St. John United Church of Christ, 309 Fifth St....
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St. Charles Episcopal Church to welcome Rev. Deacon Steve Lowe Aug. 4Jul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - St. Charles Episcopal Church is pleased to welcome the Rev. Deacon Steve Lowe to the staff. With 14 years of experience as an ordained deacon, Lowe joins the St. Charle...
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'Proverbial Opera' summer sermon series continues July 28Jul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - At Elgin's First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Rick Carlson continues the nine-part summer message series titled "Proverbial Opera," an exploration of King Solomon's...
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Pope urges concrete measures to protect Syrian civilians
Jul 22, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has sent Syrian President Bashar Assad a letter expressing his "profound concern" for the humanitarian situation in Syria and in particu...
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Elgin's First Congregational Church to celebrate retiring minister July 28Jul 21, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, July 28, First Congregational Church of Elgin will celebrate the ministry of its retiring associate minister Rev. Lois Bucher at the 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. servi...
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Willow Creek elders hope to put Hybels harassment scandal to rest in statementJul 20, 2019 1:00 am - Willow Creek Community Church elders have issued what they described as a final public statement on the sexual harassment scandal involving founder Bill Hybels, saying t...