Religion
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Church members each get $500 to do good for worldNov 30, 2014 10:00 pm - On a very memorable Sunday, Pastor Laura Truax surprised her congregation with a bold announcement: She was about to hand out money to everyone. LaSalle Street Church ha...
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Oy vey, holidays! Does Hanukkah wannabe Christmas?Nov 27, 2014 5:15 am - NEW YORK — Christmas has Elf on the Shelf. Now Hanukkah has Mensch on a Bench — not to mention Maccabee on the Mantel. Christmas has gingerbread houses; Manischewitz sel...
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Things Constable family (with 3 teen boys!) are grateful forNov 27, 2014 5:00 am - Not all home for Thanksgiving, but thanks arrive on time
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Learn how to plan reunions or retreatsNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - Meet Chicago Northwest, the official destination management organization for Chicago Northwest communities, will host a free workshop for those planning family reunions ...
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Find peace in the reason behind the seasonNov 25, 2014 10:00 pm - " … on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." - Luke 2:14 (NIV) The trees are barren, the bell ringers have appeared, the television commercials are reminding us...
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Chicago archbishop apologizes for priest sex abuseNov 24, 2014 12:01 am - Chicago's new archbishop apologized to parishioners at a West Side church where children were sexually abused by a priest, saying his heart breaks for those injured by t...
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Faith communities gather for Thanksgiving service in AuroraNov 23, 2014 12:01 am - Worshippers of several faiths gathered together Sunday afternoon at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora for the city's annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service....
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Faiths unite to celebrate in Buffalo GroveNov 23, 2014 12:00 am - In the Buffalo Grove area, the Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration is just as much of a tradition as turkey and cranberry sauce. The event, held by the Northwest Suburba...
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Inverness parish hires new music directorNov 21, 2014 4:30 am - Holy Family Parish in Inverness has hired a new director of music, leaders of the Catholic parish confirmed Thursday. Gene Garcia, an experienced pianist with a backgrou...
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Have a grateful heart in all circumstancesNov 18, 2014 10:00 pm - " Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances. For this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." -1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) It was Thanksgivi...