Religion
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Immanuel Batavia teacher receives prestigious teaching awardMar 19, 2025 12:18 am - Mary Wert, a 36-year veteran teacher, named 2025 Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Teacher for her excellence integrating faith into academics and dedication to student growth.
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Little Lambs Preschool registration now openMar 19, 2025 12:00 am - Registration for the Little Lambs Preschool 2025-26 school year for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds is now open at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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Wheaton church taking art submissions for summer showMar 17, 2025 10:58 pm - Calling all artists to explore the symbolic dimensions of shared spaces. Selected works will be featured in the public exhibition, “The Symbolic Dimensions of Shared Spaces,” on June 6-7 at Gary UMC.
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‘Overwhelmed by the love and support’: Historic Elgin church deals with storm’s aftermathMar 17, 2025 6:32 pm - While it won’t be business as usual, the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Elgin said the powerful storm that tore off a portion of their roof over the weekend won’t stop them from their mission.
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Pope receives cake, glad tidings on 12th anniversary of his papacy marked in hospital
Mar 13, 2025 5:02 pm - ROME — Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his pontificate Thursday in the hospital — the first pope to do so in modern church history — as he received increasing...
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We all have our own personalitiesMar 12, 2025 1:50 pm - Annettee Budzban says that we are all created with our own personalities.
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Aurora church begins Lent with a new pastorMar 12, 2025 12:48 pm - St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora celebrated the first Sunday in Lent, March 9, by welcoming a new senior pastor.
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Aurora’s Wesley UMC continues Lenten series on prayerMar 12, 2025 12:30 pm - Aurora church installs community prayer board and continues Lenten series on becoming a praying people, exploring prayer as relational rather than routine.
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Geneva church to host program on preserving Potawatomi heritageMar 12, 2025 12:18 pm - Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva is hosting award-winning photographer Sharon Hoogstraten on her book "Dancing for Our Tribe" featuring portraits of contemporary Potawatomi people in tribal regalia.
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Zion Lutheran next stop on the Great Elgin Pipe Organ March 16Mar 12, 2025 12:49 am - The program will feature performances by Zion Lutheran's organist, Gary Hilquist, as well as organist Jeff Neufeld. They will be joined by the church choir, a violinist, a cellist, and a high school brass quartet.