Religion
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Survivor to visit Naperville to explain 'enormity' of HolocaustAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - A story of bravery, belief and disguise, spies and survival is compelling no matter the backdrop, no matter the era. But set it during the Holocaust in World War II, fea...
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Immanuel United Church of Christ marks 125th anniversaryAug 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Immanuel United Church of Christ in Bartlett celebrated its 125th anniversary during worship Sunday, Aug. 21, dedicating a commissioned mosaic by local artist Lambert Lu...
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Find your purpose in life by asking questionsAug 23, 2016 11:00 pm - One of the most common comments I hear from others is they would like to know their purpose. We've all been designed and destined to do, enjoy and engage in specific ac...
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CKI to celebrate Rosh Hodesh at Anderson GardensAug 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Elgin's Congregation Kneseth Israel will be going to the Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford on Saturday, Sept. 3, to celebrate Rosh Hodesh Elul. Some will gather at C...
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Constable: How a deacon's quest helps cows battle malaria in UgandaAug 23, 2016 5:30 am - A charity crusader known as "Deacon Don," Arlington Heights' Don Grossnickle works through his recent diagnosis of Stage 4 advanced heart failure by focusing on preventi...
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Jewish congregation welcomes new rabbiAug 22, 2016 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Jewish Congregation is celebrating the installation of its new spiritual leader, Rabbi Tom Samuels, with a ceremony at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. The ...
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Iraqi in Polish jail for paint trace on luggage, father says
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Ahead of a visit last month to Poland by the pope, with security extremely high, Polish police arrested an Iraqi man for possessing "trace amounts"...
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Geneva church says 'no' to fossil fuel investmentsAug 18, 2016 11:00 pm - The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva announced that it will no longer invest in any companies involved in the production or sale of fossil fuels which contribute...
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St. Thomas the Apostle launches new Scripture study seriesAug 17, 2016 11:00 pm - "Spread the Word," a weekly Scripture study, will meet Thursdays and Fridays beginning in September at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naper...
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French president visits pope after Islamic attacks