Religion
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Jewish community buries 4 tons of articles in Geniza ceremonyAug 29, 2012 1:54 pm - In preparation for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Weinstein Funeral Home and Piser Funeral Services sponsored a Geniza ceremony at Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie on Wedn...
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Cardinal Francis George to undergo chemotherapyAug 28, 2012 3:25 pm - Cardinal Francis George will undergo four months of chemotherapy starting next week after tests confirmed cancerous cells in his kidney and liver, the Archdiocese of Chi...
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Lake County nurses group hosts programAug 26, 2012 11:10 am - The Council of Catholic Nurses of Lake County hosts its fall program on Saturday, Sept. 15, where the topic will be disaster preparedness planning for Lake County. The p...
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Local Muslims spar with Walsh in LombardAug 24, 2012 4:00 pm - A meeting between Republican Congressman Joe Walsh and members of the local Muslim community in Lombard Friday evening — intended as a forum for mutual understanding — r...
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Cardinal George not sure if he’ll retire yetAug 23, 2012 11:26 pm - In his first public appearance since being told he had cancerous cells in his kidney and liver, Cardinal Francis George said Friday he’s awaiting word from doctors about...
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Lawsuit against Chicago Archdiocese alleges abuseAug 22, 2012 3:39 pm - A Cook County man is suing the Archdiocese of Chicago and Cardinal Francis George, alleging he was molested in the 1970s by a dean at a Catholic high school. The lawsuit...
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Temple Chai welcomes new associate rabbiAug 22, 2012 3:21 pm - Rabbi Barry Cohen is the new associate rabbi at Temple Chai, a Reform Jewish congregation in Long Grove. Cohen, who has been a rabbi for 14 years, will work closely with...
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Cardinal George will undergo more testsAug 20, 2012 4:44 pm - The Archdiocese of Chicago says Cardinal Francis George will undergo additional tests this week after doctors found cancerous cells in his kidney and liver. The archdioc...
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St. Matthew garage sale in Hawthorn WoodsAug 19, 2012 5:13 pm - St. Matthew Lutheran Church hosts its 26th annual Largest Elegant Garage Sale on Saturday, Sept. 15. The event is 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., rain or shine, in the church parki...
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Cardinal George has cancer a second timeAug 17, 2012 4:00 pm - Cardinal Francis George, who survived bladder cancer six years ago, is planning a course of medical treatment after doctors found cancerous cells in his kidney and liver...