The Village of Dolton recently purchased the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV for $375,000, and is working to obtain landmark status for both the home and the abandoned St. Mary's of Assumption church ...

A slew of parishes were set to close or consolidate July 1, including Oakbrook Terrace’s Ascension of Our Lord Catholic ...

Since white smoke billowed in May from the Sistine Chapel and Pope Leo XIV was elected Pope Francis' successor, the new ...

In the quiet town of Rockton, Illinois, residents are crying "fowl" after being tormented by a turkey terror the locals have named "Karl." ...

Here's a list of roads area residents are going to want to avoid June 22 when IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford makes its Illinois debut.

For more information, call Knox Church at (630) 355-8181. Proceeds from the garden walk will benefit Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva, which serves 13 counties by providing 250,000 meals a day.

Opinion Commentary Willie Wilson: The Black church is left out of a key community rebuilding board in Illinois Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email ...

Seven were injured in a drive-by shooting at a late-night gathering near a Chicago church, police said. Screengrab from video by The Faith Community of Saint Sabina on Facebook Several people were ...

The College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th pontiff. Prevost, who selected the name Pope Leo XIV, stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the first ...

Weekend storms destroy part of roof of Elgin, Illinois church The weather backpedaled from June to February over this St. Patrick's Day weekend, with some storm damage in between.

Landmarks Illinois has awarded a matching grant to Hometown Christian Church for roof repairs for the midcentury modern structure.

Carol was a charter member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Rockton, IL. Carol enjoyed listening and dancing to the Meisner polka bands throughout the years.