Religion
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West Chicago church housing man facing deportation told it violated city codeDec 01, 2016 12:00 am - Leaders at a West Chicago church are working to quickly fix city code violations discovered by firefighters early Tuesday morning that resulted in the temporary removal ...
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Waukegan "pastor for the people" turns 100Dec 01, 2016 12:00 am - In all his years of ministering, the Rev. W. Gehl Devore stuck to a philosophy and practice that endeared him to the community. A friend to many, Devore is known for mak...
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Church offers Advent Festival of Lessons and CarolsNov 30, 2016 10:00 pm - At 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. Fifth Ave., will host the annual Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols, featuring the St. Charles Choir an...
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The Latest: Pope asks for prayers for Colombia crash victims
Nov 30, 2016 6:00 am - LA UNION, Colombia (AP) - The Latest on the aftermath of Colombian plane crash that killed members of Brazilian soccer team (all times local): 7 a.m. Pope Francis has as...
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Pope chats with Scorsese, tells director he read 'Silence'
Nov 30, 2016 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has met with director Martin Scorsese, whose new film, "Silence," about Jesuit missionaries in 17th-century Japan, was screened this wee...
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Area Jews take part in worldwide challah bakeNov 29, 2016 10:00 pm - Following one of the most bitter, divisive and exhausting presidential races in the history of the United States, the Jewish world took a well-deserved collective deep b...
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Scorsese scores papal audience after screening of "Silence"
Nov 29, 2016 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese is getting Vatican-style red carpet treatment, meeting Wednesday with Pope Francis after screening his new fil...
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Remember the reason for the seasonNov 28, 2016 10:00 pm - "For Christ's love compels us …" - 2 Corinthians 5:14 (NIV) The Saturday after Thanksgiving starts my favorite Christmas ritual, which began in my childhood. I waited ...
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Christmas Concert of Worship to celebrate true meaning of the season Dec. 3Nov 28, 2016 10:00 pm - Judson University invites the community to its Christmas Concert of Worship at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in Herrick Chapel, 1151 N. State St. in Elgin. A freewill offerin...
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Dinner theater coming to Community Church of Rolling MeadowsNov 27, 2016 10:00 pm - Each year, The Community Church of Rolling Meadows has attempted to remedy the holiday "hustle and bustle," at least for one evening, by going back in time to the good o...