Religion
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Summer Music at Bethel opens season with mezzo soprano Kelly HillJun 25, 2026 12:01 am - Summer Music at Bethel begins July 10 with mezzo soprano Kelly Hill and pianist Jeffrey Panko performing works by Alma Mahler, Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Kurt Weill at Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst.
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The King’s Brass bringing hymn classics to East DundeeJun 24, 2026 2:22 pm - On June 29, Tim Zimmerman and The King's Brass will perform hymn classics with contemporary flair at Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Dundee. The ensemble features three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, percussion and keyboards.
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God hears our prayers and responds in timeJun 24, 2026 8:55 am - Annettee Budzban says that prayer changes things, but it may take time.
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Gary UMC youth volunteers repair homes in AppalachiaJun 23, 2026 10:17 pm - Volunteers from Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton traveled to Kentucky this summer to participate in the Appalachia Service Project, helping repair homes for low-income families in rural Central Appalachia by building stairs, fixing roofs, and constructing decks.
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Local St. Vincent de Paul Society closing Addison thrift store to focus on parish-based aidJun 22, 2026 10:48 am - The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Joliet Diocesan Council will close its Addison thrift store on June 27, after several years of financial losses. The council will redirect resources to focus on direct neighbor-to-neighbor assistance through parish-based programs including rent assistance, food pantries, utility payment help, and food distribution.
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Local churches join in Aurora’s annual Pride ParadeJun 17, 2026 1:00 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church and other faith communities participated in Aurora's annual Pride Parade on June 14, which featured over 80 entries and hundreds of marchers. The morning began with an ecumenical service and pancake breakfast at New England Congregational Church, emphasizing unity and God's love for all people.
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The Big Bill Mitt: A son’s tribute to his fatherJun 17, 2026 12:37 pm - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos still has the Big Bill baseball glove that his father gave him 65 years ago. The treasured possession holds countless childhood memories of playing catch with his dad and brother in the backyard.
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Wake up and do right by your heart and soulJun 17, 2026 11:32 am - Annettee Budzban says that we need to wake up and refuse our bad behavior.
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Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God’s wrath
Jun 12, 2026 4:07 pm - Pope Leo XIV warned people smugglers on Friday that they will face God's wrath for exploiting the desperation of migrants, demanding they stop and repent during his final day in this epicenter of the African migration route to Europe.
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Palatine church delivers good news with gas giveawayJun 11, 2026 4:57 pm - A Palatine church will hand out $25 of free gasoline to every driver who pulls into a Dundee Road gas station early Sunday afternoon.