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Parishioners Protest Planned Demolition of Church
Unnamed benefactor has offered $5M to Chicago Archdiocese in quest to save south side parish. Sharon Wright reports.
School Closings Weigh on Special Needs Families
advertisement Outrage After 23 Philly Schools Are Set to Close Emotions run high during the School Reform Commission vote to close 23 schools and spare four others. NBC10′s Rosemary Connors reports.
First Lady Among Hundreds to Attend Pendleton Funeral
advertisement Live Video: Hadiya Pendleton Funeral First Lady Michelle Obama and hundreds of mourners attended a funeral for 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton Saturday morning at the Greater Harvest Baptist Church. The service began shortly after 11 a.m.
Top Chicago News Stories of 2012
local 3 hours ago Second escapee remains at large. local 2 hours ago Three-time Olympian runner Suzy Favor Hamilton has admitted leading a double life as a…
Visitation Held for Fallen Chicago Firefighter
advertisement Firefighter Dies After Returning From Fire Those who knew Walter Patmon said he had a great sense of humor and knew his way around a kitchen. Christian Farr reports.
Historic north side church at center of preservation effort is only Chicago finalist in This Place Matters Challenge
CHICAGO (June 2, 2011)—An historic 127-year-old church and community center once at risk of closure is Chicago’s only finalist in the national This Place Matters competition, a program of the…
Mom charged in daughter’s fake funeral
RICHMOND, Ind. (AP) – An eastern Indiana woman faces criminal charges over what authorities say was a funeral she arranged last month after faking the death of her daughter.
Memorial service set for Carmel teen
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) – A memorial service is planned Monday to remember college student, Andrew Compton.
Al Sharpton speaks at Indy church
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Rev. Al Sharpton began at Eastern Star Baptist Church Wednesday for about an hour.
Religious Leaders Oppose Casino, Gambing Expansion
File photo of a slot machine. (CBS) CHICAGO (WBBM) – A coalition of Christian, Jewish and secular activists is urging Chicago and Illinois lawmakers to resist any effort to expand gambling in Illinois.