Religion
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Congregation proposes synagogue, recovery home at former Forge Club in Vernon HillsApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - A long-vacant building and property along Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills could be revived as a synagogue and related uses. The ambitious plan by Anshe Tikvah (People o...
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Passion Play at Holy Family's Good Friday servicesApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - Holy Family Parish in Inverness will continue a tradition spanning more than two decades with the presentation of a Passion Play as the centerpiece of its Good Friday se...
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Former Maryville, Notre Dame College Prep leader the Rev. John Smyth diesApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - The Chicago-area Catholic community is mourning the death of the Rev. John P. Smyth, who after choosing the priesthood over a chance to play in the NBA served as the lon...
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Heartbreaking and tragic, black church fires in Louisiana ignite decency and goodApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - Seeing the iconic church on fire was stunning. After firefighters extinguished the inferno, the heartbreaking scenes of the charred church, which had been a beloved home...
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Enjoy the gift of foregiveness this Easter seasonApr 16, 2019 11:00 pm - "Be kind … forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." - Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) It was Friday afternoon and I decided to take a break and go to the mall and...
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A new name, location for historic St. Charles congregationApr 16, 2019 11:00 pm - It's not the largest congregation in the Tri-Cities area and, in fact, might be one of the smallest. But the St. Charles Free Methodist Church carried a lot of history w...
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Cupich asks Chicago-area parishes to ring bells for Notre Dame Wednesday morningApr 16, 2019 1:00 am - As a sign of solidarity with Catholics and non-Catholics around the world still reeling from Monday's fire at Notre Dame cathedral, all Archdiocese of Chicago parishes, ...
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Pirates, adventure and romance come to Highland Avenue Coffeehouse April 26Apr 15, 2019 11:00 pm - Where else can you delight in songs from the sea on a Friday night in land-locked Elgin! Find this rare treat at the Highland Avenue Coffeehouse when the Bounding Main p...
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Elgin Vineyard hosts Easter egg hunt, Good Friday serviceApr 15, 2019 11:00 pm - Easter weekend highlights at Vineyard Church of Elgin include a Good Friday service, egg hunt and Easter Sunday service with extra choir and brass. The community is invi...
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Bethlehem Lutheran to host annual rummage sale May 2-4Apr 15, 2019 11:00 pm - Bethlehem Lutheran Church in West Dundee will kick off its annual rummage sale on Thursday, May 2, starting with a popular special jewelry sale from 9 to 11 a.m. at the ...