Religion
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Wheaton church kicks off ‘Dreams’ sermon seriesMay 06, 2025 10:02 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton starts new sermon series in May exploring the Book of Acts, how God uses all people, and discerning personal callings to share the Gospel.
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Beyond a possible Asian or African pope, what are the priorities of the cardinals in the conclave?
May 06, 2025 7:19 am - Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first Asian or African pontiff, or a conservative or progressive.
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Trinity Wheaton celebrates Historic Preservation Month with chapel open housesMay 05, 2025 10:35 pm - Trinity Episcopal Church in Wheaton celebrates 150 years of history and community impact with a series of chapel open houses and a special art exhibition.
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Third annual Ride for Hope motorcycle blessing to kick off seasonMay 02, 2025 7:58 am - Ride for Hope invites motorcycle riders to a bike blessing May 3 in Schaumburg to kick off the riding season, with a look ahead to its fundraising ride on June 1.
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Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert
May 02, 2025 6:41 am - When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to choose a successor to Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, they will be looking above all for a holy man who can guide the Catholic Church. Beyond that, they will weigh his administrative and pastoral experience and consider what the church needs today.
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A century of family, friends, faith: Elgin woman reflects on 100th birthdayMay 01, 2025 9:40 am - Jan Breitmayer of Elgin recently turned 100 years old. It’s a milestone she says doesn’t deserve any special recognition. “A lot of people get to 100 these days,” she said.
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Elgin church to host 50th annual Strawberry FestivalApr 30, 2025 1:23 pm - The theme of the day is everything strawberry at the 50th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, May 3, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elgin.
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Life experiences can lead to new opportunitiesApr 30, 2025 10:11 am - Annettee Budzban says that we never know what our experiences might teach us.
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Algonquin restaurant sponsors its 10th annual Hilltop SupperApr 30, 2025 12:47 am - On May 13, First Congregational Church of Dundee will offer a free drive-through Mexican meal for its Hilltop Community Supper, sponsored for the 10th year by On the Border restaurant.
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Learn about God’s communal love at Gary UMC in WheatonApr 30, 2025 12:10 am - For the next two Sundays at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton, learn about the untranslatable Hebrew word, “hesed,” and its concept that reveals God’s communal love.