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Church Vandalized On Southeast Side
Gang symbols and graffiti were found on the walls, floors and pews, several of which were pulled from their mounts. An antique organ was also smashed and keys pulled from the instrument.
120-Year-Old Joliet Church Headed For Demolition
The city is moving to have a 120-year-old church demolished after a year has passed without any repairs to structural damage caused by a storm.
Former Soft Sheen Factory Site Could Become Mixed-Use Church Complex With School
CBS 2’s Pamela Jones reports the plans are part commercial – but mostly spiritual.
1 Fatally Shot, 1 Injured Outside Funeral At South Side Church
In what appears to be a retaliatory gang attack, two people were shot — one fatally — outside a church funeral on the South Side on Monday.
Hammond Church: Fired Pastor Admitted Sex With 17-Year-Old
Officials First Baptist Church of Hammond., Ind., said Wednesday night fired Pastor Jack Schaap admitted to having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl who is a member of the church, prompting their decision to fire him this week.
Church Calls Off Plan To Buy Portage Theater
A local megachurch has withdrawn its move to buy the historic Portage Theater on Milwaukee Avenue and turn it into space for its congregation.
Rooftop Pastor Halfway Through His Cross-Country Trek
Corey Brooks, the “rooftop pastor” who hopes to build a community center in West Woodlawn, on Friday reached Chicago as he continues his way to Los Angeles. CBS 2′s Brad Edwards reports.
LaGrange Police Hide In Church, Catch Suspect Stealing From Donation Boxes
Daniel S. Blubaugh of Naperville was arrested by two officers who hid in the church after officials reported a pattern of Sunday donations coming up missing.
Federal Investigators Probe Fire At Geneva Church
Federal officials are investigating after a fire broke out last weekend at a church in Geneva.
Community Seeks Vandals Who Struck Oak Park Church
A Roman Catholic Church in Oak Park is the victim of vandalism, after two robberies in recent weeks.
Indiana Church Pastor Accused Of Mounting Cameras In Restroom
A church in Indiana has removed its pastor, after he was arrested for allegedly disguising two hidden video cameras as air fresheners and hiding them in the women’s toilet stalls at the church.
Our Lady Of Angels Church Reborn With Help Of Volunteers
A Humboldt Park church synonymous with tragedy — a 1958 fire that killed 92 children next door — will be re-dedicated this weekend. CBS 2′s Mike Parker reports.
Phone Hackers Rack Up $27,000 Bill For Hinsdale Church
A Hinsdale church is on the hook for a $27,000 phone bill for calls made while the church was closed.
Police Seek Driver Who Struck West Side Church, Fled
Police are looking for the driver who crashed an SUV into a West Side Garfield Park neighborhood church Monday morning before running away.
Zion Church Cries Foul In Trademark Dispute With Adidas
Adidas wants to negate a Lake County church’s trademark, and Bulls star Derrick Rose may get drawn into the middle of the dispute, CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley reports.
Newborn Baby Abandoned In Schaumburg Church Parking Lot
Members at a northwest suburban church got quite a shock on Sunday when they opened up a shopping bag that had been left on a car and found a newborn baby inside.
Aurora’s Oldest Church Prepares To Close
Over nearly two centuries, the oldest church in Aurora has survived a powerful windstorm and an arson fire. But now it is closing for good.
South Side Churches Burglarized
Police are looking for a burglar who is suspected of hitting churches on the city’s South Side over the past month.
Girl, 17, Charged With Stealing From Church
A 17-year old girl stole money from a church office, while her accomplice robbed a church employee, earlier this month in the on the Far South Side, police said.
Ashes On-The-Go
Christians in Chicago are pausing to reflect on their lives and their faith. Many of those who could not find the time to make it to their church had their faith find them instead.
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