Religion
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Immanuel School-Batavia celebrates Lutheran Schools WeekMar 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The halls and classrooms of Immanuel Lutheran School in Batavia seemed to vibrate with electric energy. And depending upon which day you visited, you could see students...
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Did Lincoln sleep here? Question derails plans to tear down St. Charles houseMar 10, 2018 12:00 am - A St. Charles home Abraham Lincoln might have visited and slept at multiple times is creating tension between a pastor and the past. The Baker Memorial United Methodist ...
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Where else did the Lincolns sleep in the suburbs?Mar 10, 2018 12:00 am - Before he became president, Abraham Lincoln spent a lot of time traveling around Illinois, including many trips to the Chicago area. Here are a few of the places where L...
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Chile cardinal seeks to deflect criticism for pope's trip
Mar 09, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The retired archbishop of Santiago is trying to deflect criticism for Pope Francis' troubled trip to Chile in January, blaming everything from the su...
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One man's view of the influences of Billy GrahamMar 08, 2018 10:00 pm - When I was a kid, three Billys defined my life. Uncle Billy was one. My dad's brother lived outside Lewiston, Idaho. Billy Crayton was another. My best friend lived dow...
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Oak Brook's Christ Church presents 'The Passion'Mar 07, 2018 10:00 pm - Since its world premiere in 2004 at Christ Church Oak Brook, Greg Nelson's "The Passion" has become a Palm Sunday tradition for thousands of people. The modern musical ...
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Pope praises Pyeongchang Olympics as bridge to peace
Mar 07, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has praised the Pyeongchang Olympics for showing that sport can "build bridges between countries in conflict and give a valid contributi...
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Pope approves miracle for slain Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, paving the way for sainthood
Mar 07, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope approves miracle for slain Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, paving the way for sainthood. ...
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The Latest: Romero biographer lauds saint candidate
Mar 07, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Latest on the route to sainthood for Salvadoran archbishop Oscar Romero (all times local): 10:10 p.m. A leading biographer of slain Archbishop Os...
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How suburban dogs comforted mourners after Parkland shootingMar 07, 2018 12:00 am - As deployment director of a K-9 Ministry run by Lutheran Church Charities, Rich Martin of Lake Barrington has dispatched golden retrievers and their handlers to Sandy Ho...