The brick walls of Guardian Angels Catholic Church have protected its parishioners from the elements for 125 years. “The skin of the church is peeling off like a bad sunburn,” said the Rev. Paul ...

An decision by the Diocese of Joliet about church closures in Will County could force the closure of Park Forest’s history ...

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and growth in faith and always in accordance with the teachings of the Church.” St. Paul Parish, the planned venue for the course, has canceled the event. On its website, the original ...

With its historical relics, worn but sturdy wood reading table and hundreds of ancient books lining the walls, it’s easy to imagine friars hard at work in the Guardian Angels Friary Library.

In “What Fell From the Sky,” by Adrianna Cuevas, and “Oasis,” by Guojing, the best examples of humanity aren’t necessarily human. By Donna Barba Higuera Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy ...

Tonight will become overcast from the south early. A few showers are possible, some turning wintry on the hills. These should largely diminish by dawn. Saturday Tomorrow is expected to be cloudy ...

But that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. Two new books, “The Sirens’ Call” by Hayes and “Superbloom” by Carr, argue that our capacity for attention and connection has been ...

By Alexandra Alter These vintage books introduce the archetypes, settings and lavishly bonkers sensibility that are the hallmarks of great romance. By Olivia Waite Our columnist on the month’s ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Breathing Room” has a highly anticipated new book centered around a wedding. Gail Baines struggles to navigate her relationship with her ex-husband ...

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Vladimir Putin accused Jews of attacking the Russian Orthodox Church and suggested that they lacked family and “roots,” the latest antisemitic statement from the Russian leader since his 2022 ...