Religion
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St. Alphonsus school's future still undecidedFeb 09, 2016 12:00 am - Archdiocese of Chicago officials said Tuesday they are continuing to tally the results of the recent fundraising and registration drive to keep St. Alphonsus Liguori Sch...
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Easter season dawns with arrival of Ash WednesdayFeb 09, 2016 12:00 am - Mardi Gras is over, and the most solemn period on the Christian calendar begins today with Ash Wednesday. At St. James Catholic Church in Arlington Heights, young studen...
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Church's plan for Prospect Heights campus meets neighborhood oppositionFeb 09, 2016 12:00 am - The Bridge, a nondenominational Christian church in Des Plaines, plans to open a second location in Prospect Heights, a proposal that's meeting with opposition from some...
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Shamrock Shave fundraiser returns March 5Feb 08, 2016 10:00 pm - On Saturday, March 5, organizers estimate that more than 60 men, women and children will shave their heads to raise money for community families in need and for cancer r...
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Valentine's Day blessing for all relationships at St. James churchFeb 08, 2016 10:00 pm - West Dundee-Feb. 9: On Valentine's Day, Sunday, Feb. 14, St. James Episcopal Church will offer a blessing for all persons in committed relationships. Valentine's Day has...
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Coach Mike Gaspari to speak at 47th annual Batavia Brotherhood BanquetFeb 08, 2016 10:00 pm - The Batavia Brotherhood Banquet Committee will host the 47th annual evening of Christian fellowship. The Brotherhood Banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, ...
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Pope's visit to violent Mexican city highlights broader ills
Feb 08, 2016 6:00 am - ECATEPEC, Mexico (AP) - One evening in September 2014, Mariana Yanez left her home in this crime-plagued Mexico City suburb saying she was going to make some photocopies...
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Faculty, students 'deeply saddened' by Wheaton College professor's departureFeb 08, 2016 4:30 am - Professor Larycia Hawkins' time at Wheaton College may have ended with a mutual agreement to part ways with the college. But fellow faculty member Michael Mangis says di...
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St. Alphonsus school awaits archdiocese decision on its futureFeb 08, 2016 12:00 am - While St. Alphonsus Liguori School in Prospect Heights was reportedly "very close" to the fundraising goal it needed to reach by 5 p.m. Monday to remain open beyond June...
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Ancient tradition brought to the modern world for Ash WednesdayFeb 07, 2016 10:00 pm - The Rev. Betsy Ward and Deacon Judy Heinrich, the clergy of St. Michael Episcopal Church in Barrington, will offer the Imposition of Ashes at the Barrington and Fox Rive...