Religion
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Tidbits about Christmas throughout history in IllinoisDec 23, 2018 5:00 am - One might say Illinois had plenty to do with the Christmas holiday in the U.S. After all, it was Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the U.S. and a resident of Galen...
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Ukraine's leader orders Orthodox Church to change its name
Dec 22, 2018 6:00 am - KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's president on Saturday signed a bill that orders the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to change its name to reflect its ties to Moscow. The Ukrain...
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Crystal Lake churches unite to help District 47 families in needDec 22, 2018 12:00 am - What started nearly two years ago as a partnership between one Crystal Lake church and Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 has expanded into a communitywide program of c...
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Caridades de la Cruz's fifth fair in Des Plaines helps 125 homeless people, and hopefully moreDec 22, 2018 12:00 am - Five years ago, when Edwin Hernandez of Caridades de la Cruz (Charities of the Cross) and several others organized a fair to provide food, clothing, showers and haircuts...
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Anglican liaison at Vatican out after sex misconduct charge
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Liberty Liberal Arts Academy concert raises money for church's bell renovation fundDec 19, 2018 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, Dec. 19, Liberty Liberal Arts Academy's "Go Tell It A Cappella" teen choir, directed by Tara Yen, presented a wonderful Christmas concert in the sanctuary ...
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Lisa Madigan: 500 more sex allegations against Illinois priests 'have not been adequately investigated'
Dec 19, 2018 12:00 am - Attorney General Lisa Madigan Wednesday accused the Catholic Church of dramatically underreporting the allegations of clergy sex abuse in Illinois, saying her investigat...
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First Congregational's Christmas Eve services to feature carols and candlelightDec 18, 2018 10:00 pm - A service of lessons, carols, communion and the traditional singing of "Silent Night" by candlelight will highlight the Christmas worship services at First Congregationa...
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Unitarian church to host Winter Solstice celebrationDec 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Take a break from the busy holiday season and join a Winter Solstice Celebrations at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 20-21, at DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church, 182...
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Miracles leave behind the fingerprints of GodDec 18, 2018 10:00 pm - "I will remember your miracles …" - Psalm 77:11 (NIV) "Expect a miracle!" were the words inside the flap of a book I received from my friend. For several years, I had...