Religion
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First female United Methodist Bishop elected from northern Illinois area makes historyJul 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Bishop Tracy S. Malone has been assigned as resident bishop of the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church, effective Sept. 1, 2016. She was serving as the d...
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Lisle church keeps Sandra Bland's spirit aliveJul 17, 2016 1:00 am - A year after Sandra Bland's death, her presence remains alive within the walls of the Lisle church she faithfully attended. DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church he...
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Methodists elect 1st openly gay bishop in defiance of ban
Jul 16, 2016 7:00 am - SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (AP) - The Western district of the Methodist church has elected an openly gay bishop despite the denomination's ban on same-sex relationships. The Re...
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Worship Night returns to Sears Centre on SaturdayJul 15, 2016 6:00 am - For the second year in a row, the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates will host some of the biggest Christian recording artists and most inspirational speakers, all in one n...
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Mount Prospect church hosts screening, discussion of film about campus rapeJul 14, 2016 1:00 am - The Domestic Violence Outreach Ministry of St. Raymond de Penafort Parish in Mount Prospect will host a screening of the award-winning documentary "The Hunting Ground," ...
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Nun who stood up to Billy the Kid to be subject of TV series
Jul 13, 2016 7:00 am - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - An Italian-born nun who once challenged Billy the Kid, calmed angry mobs, opened hospitals and schools in the American Southwest and is now on a...
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The Latest: Pope's condolences to families of crash victims
Jul 12, 2016 7:00 am - MILAN (AP) - The Latest on the train crash in Italy (all times local): 7:55 p.m. Pope Francis is sending his condolences to the families of the victims of the head-on tr...
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Tree of Life UU celebrates art with July showJul 11, 2016 11:00 pm - The Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry, will host a "Celebration of Art" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 30, and 10...
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Budzban: We can learn from our mistakesJul 11, 2016 11:00 pm - "We all make many mistakes …" - James 3:2 (NLT) A good friend of mine just made a major purchase, only to feel she made a mistake. She blew most of her savings and ...
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Aurora Methodists seek funds, school supplies for public giveaway Aug. 6Jul 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Aurora Methodists are seeking donations of funds and school supplies for a school-supply distribution on Saturday, Aug. 6. The ninth annual event will be held from 9 to ...