Religion
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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%.
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Sojourners Pub Church celebrates its 10th anniversary July 13 in WestmontJul 01, 2025 10:58 pm - Sojourners Pub Church celebrates 10 years of bringing worship services to pubs, featuring music and lessons from the Bible in a relaxed setting.
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Gary UMC youth mission trip helps repair damaged Kentucky homeJul 01, 2025 8:59 pm - A group of high schoolers and adults from Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton recently spent a week helping people in Perry County, Kentucky, an area heavily damaged by flooding.
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Biennial convention of Jain community to bring 5,000 attendees to Schaumburg this weekendJul 01, 2025 2:02 pm - A biennial convention featuring the largest gathering of the Jain religious community outside of India will bring more than 5,000 attendees to Schaumburg over Independence Day weekend for the event’s first return to the Chicago area in 20 years.
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Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90
Jul 01, 2025 10:36 am - Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose multimillion-dollar ministry and huge audience dwindled following his prostitution scandals, has died. He was 90.
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Aurora church continues outdoor worship July 6Jun 30, 2025 10:27 pm - New England Congregational Church in Aurora will continue monthly summer outdoor worship on Sunday, July 6.
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A poetic ode to America’s vibrant tapestryJun 30, 2025 6:54 pm - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos reminisces about his diverse congregations and how America's multi-ethnic tapestry resembles the Kingdom of God, making the country unique and wonderful.
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Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books
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Greek Fest returns to Glenview church, celebrating faith and cultureJun 26, 2025 12:19 pm - The Glenview Greek Fest on July 26-27 will have souvlaki, wine, traditional dances and kids activities. The church is commemorating its 65th anniversary and donating 20% of net proceeds to the Family Service Center.
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Learn to trust even in the hard timesJun 25, 2025 1:39 pm - Annettee Budzban says we need to trust God even when things go badly.