Religion
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King's speech a turning point, black ministers sayAug 28, 2013 5:15 am - As a black child growing up in Georgetown, Ill., in the 1940s, the Rev. Clyde Brooks wasn't allowed to participate in the Boy Scouts. His family couldn't use the gas sta...
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Divide over religious exemptions on gay marriageAug 25, 2013 5:52 pm - The battle over gay marriage is heating up in the states, energizing religious groups that oppose same-sex relationships — but also dividing them. In June, the U.S. Supr...
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Archdiocese pursuing districtwide school accreditationAug 22, 2013 12:15 pm - The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools are embarking on a two-year process to become accredited by AdvancED, the world’s largest educational accrediting agency. Thi...
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Boy Scout Troop 677 in Gurnee celebrates 100 yearsAug 22, 2013 9:57 am - They have built fires, caught fish and hiked trails. They have collected food for area pantries, learned first aid and beautified parks. They have built a brotherhood. T...
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Lombard cancels police training after protestsAug 16, 2013 10:59 pm - A police counterterrorism training seminar scheduled for Monday in Lombard was canceled Friday following objections from an Islamic group who have called the main presen...
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Back-to-School Mass:Aug 15, 2013 6:03 pm - St. Patrick School, 15020 Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth, will kickoff the new school year with a Mass on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. in the parish church. The Rev. Fred Pese...
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1867 bell will ring in new era for Mundelein-area churchAug 15, 2013 5:30 am - It has been a long time since the original bell cast for St. Mary of the Annunciation has been used to call parishioners to the country church on Erhart Road near Mundel...
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Legacy of Jewish ballplayers outshines Braun's suspensionAug 15, 2013 5:30 am - Just as a team still can win a baseball game when its best fielder drops a popup, people at Wednesday's "A Night of Jewish Baseball" fundraiser at Congregation Beth Jude...
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St. James welcomes new pastor home from AfghanistanAug 15, 2013 5:00 am - Recently back from his fourth deployment to Afghanistan as an Army chaplain, the Rev. Matt Foley received a warm welcome Thursday at St. James Catholic Church in Arlingt...
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Largest Lutheran group elects 1st female leaderAug 14, 2013 10:34 pm - PITTSBURGH (AP) — The nation’s largest Lutheran group elected its first woman as presiding bishop on Wednesday. The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton was chosen as head of the liber...