Religion
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How a seventh-grader's bar mitzvah project will help suburban homelessOct 30, 2018 6:00 am - Charlie Schwartz of Buffalo Grove and his friends had bags in their hands during a recent trip to Journeys: The Road Home in Palatine, but these were no trick-or-treat b...
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West Dundee church welcomes interim pastorOct 29, 2018 11:00 pm - First United Methodist Church in West Dundee welcomes the Rev. Gary Waters as interim pastor serving the congregation and community. Rev. Waters served as the pastor at...
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Elgin Vineyard welcomes new youth pastorOct 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Vineyard Church of Elgin is excited to welcome Tim Caffee, a recent graduate of Judson University in Elgin, as its new youth pastor. As his main ministry focus, Caffee l...
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Tree of Life UU to host auction benefit Nov. 10Oct 29, 2018 11:00 pm - The Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry, will hold its 2018 Live and Silent Auction from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. Al...
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Kneseth Israel to host annual Hanukkah BazaarOct 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Congregation Kneseth Israel, 330 Division St. in Elgin, will host its annual Hanukkah Bazaar from 9 a.m. to noon Sundays, Nov. 4, 11, and Dec. 2. There will be a wide s...
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The Latest: Pope offers condolences for Indonesia crash
Oct 29, 2018 7:00 am - KARAWANG, Indonesia (AP) - The Latest on the crash of a Lion Air plane in Indonesia (all times local): 7:45 p.m. Pope Francis has conveyed his condolences to those affec...
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Hell inside a church? Elgin church mixes fun, serious message.Oct 29, 2018 1:00 am - Hell inside a church? That's what New Life Covenant Church in Elgin is organizing for Halloween with a “Hell House” for people 15 and up. About 45 people, including 20 ...
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Suburban houses of worship are increasing security measures after Pittsburgh shootingOct 29, 2018 1:00 am - Balancing heightened security with a welcoming environment has become a common issue facing suburban houses of worship that years ago felt safe leaving their doors open....
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Why a Holocaust survivor from Skokie wasn't about to cancel Pittsburgh speechOct 29, 2018 1:00 am - PITTSBURGH - Magda Brown was packed and ready to fly here when she heard the news. Her daughter sat her down and told her: There was a shooting at a synagogue, around th...
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Pope Francis grieves for Jewish victims in Pittsburgh