Religion
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Life story: Priest made a big impact in a short timeDec 09, 2014 12:01 am - A priest credited with "re-energizing" the parish of St. John the Evangelist in Streamwood has died unexpectedly. "We're all heartbroken here," Mary Ellen Billmeyer, pri...
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'Full House' star in Rolling Meadows next weekDec 09, 2014 12:01 am - One of the stars of the television show "Full House" will be in Rolling Meadows next week to discuss her faith and celebrate the holidays with other suburban women. Cand...
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Glen Ellyn church offering Blue Christmas serviceDec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - First United Methodist Church of Glen Ellyn will offer a Blue Christmas service at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, in the chapel at 424 Forest Ave. The service of healing and h...
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Heartwarming gift collection at St. Mary of VernonDec 07, 2014 12:01 am - Children carried wrapped gifts to the alter at St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church on Sunday, adding to an already massive pile of presents gathered as part of the Indian...
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9-foot menorah to light up Elgin as part of world's largest Hanukkah observanceDec 04, 2014 10:00 pm - Chabad Jewish Center of Elgin will ignite a public 9-foot menorah erected at Gail Borden Public Library, followed by a communitywide celebration on the first night of Ha...
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Gay ex-Holy Family music director files discrimination claimsDec 04, 2014 9:00 am - The longtime music director at the Holy Family Catholic Community in Inverness, who was fired after announcing on Facebook his engagement to his male partner, filed disc...
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Shop 'around the world' for holiday gifts in SchaumburgDec 04, 2014 12:01 am - Once again, Gifts of the World in Schaumburg is standing out this holiday season with the uniqueness of its Christmas Nativity scenes from around the globe. Gifts of the...
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Cupich to lead Mass during Guadalupe observanceDec 04, 2014 12:00 am - Archbishop Blase Cupich will celebrate the main Mass during the annual observance in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 11-12 at her shrine in Des Plaines. More than 10...
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Unwrap your God-given gifts and use your talentsDec 02, 2014 10:00 pm - "Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in various forms." - 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) When I was a young gir...
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Chicago archbishop talked immigration with ObamaDec 01, 2014 12:01 am - Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich said he met last week with President Barack Obama and the two discussed immigration reform concerns. The new leader of the Archdiocese of...