Religion
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC volunteers build homes in IndianaJul 07, 2025 9:42 pm - A group of volunteers from Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton traveled to Lafayette, Indiana this summer to build homes with Habitat for Humanity.
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Girls camp grieves loss of 27 campers and counselors in Texas floods that killed nearly 90 people
Jul 07, 2025 7:19 am - Crews trudged through debris and waded into swollen riverbanks Monday in the search for victims of catastrophic flooding over the July Fourth weekend that has killed nearly 90 people in Texas, including more than two dozen campers and counselors from an all-girls Christian camp.
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Renowned European handbell ensemble Arsis to perform at Elk Grove Village churchJul 06, 2025 9:02 pm - European handbell ensemble Arsis tours U.S., including July 13 concert at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Elk Grove Village, featuring classical and Estonian composers.
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Pope Leo XIV resumes tradition and arrives Castel Gandolfo for vacation to restore 'body and spirit'Jul 06, 2025 4:13 pm - CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation, giving the hilltop town back its...
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Church teaches compassion during VBS weekJul 03, 2025 5:00 pm - A Bartlett church hosted a "Compassion Camp VBS," collecting over 140 lbs. of donations for local food pantry. The kids also donated $228 to disaster relief.
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LSSI partners with Elk Grove church: Respite care works both waysJul 02, 2025 11:08 pm - A local church partners with a care agency to give isolated and tired caregivers a much-needed lifeline through an innovative respite program
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Muddy playground at St. Mark Preschool in Mount Prospect now just a memoryJul 02, 2025 4:25 pm - Children at St. Mark Preschool in Mount Prospect will miss less playground time due to rain with the installation of new artificial turf thanks to a fundraising effort that raised $35,000 in contributions.
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There are endless opportunities to be givingJul 02, 2025 8:34 am - Annettee Budzban says that the kindness we do for others lives forever.
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Tree of Life UU Congregation to host Karaoke for CampersJul 01, 2025 11:43 pm - Sing your heart out at Tree of Life's karaoke night on July 19 and support Compassion for Campers' efforts to supply the homeless and housing insecure in McHenry County.
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Oswego Methodist church wins mission giving awardJul 01, 2025 11:22 pm - Oswego's Good Shepherd United Methodist Church wins top award from Northern Illinois Conference for mission giving per member, donating 70%.