First Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana celebrating 115th Anniversary
Today and Sunday the church will be marking its 115th anniversary.
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Today and Sunday the church will be marking its 115th anniversary.
If you can't make it in person this week, the church will be streaming the celebrations on its Facebook page.
The First Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana, is celebrating a major milestone. This week, the church will be marking its 115th anniversary.
An Englewood church was targeted by burglars and it wasn't the first time. Chicago police said Antioch Baptist Church was hit again late last month. Burglars busted out windows to get inside and steal items.
The sanctuary at New Hope Church Pilsen is full. The church is housing around 20 asylum seekers – offering them shelter, food, and clothing.
The Archdiocese lets the church in Lincoln Square hold mass twice a year while parishioners appeal the decision to close its doors.
The Grace and Peace Church in Austin is hosting an Easter 'egg-stravaganza' - featuring food, games, and a 10,000-egg hunt.
"We'll be raising funds until we cut the ribbon. It's like a blank canvas that gives us an opportunity to build something incredible."
There are new plans, and new funding, to rebuild an Englewood church destroyed by fire this time last year, on Good Friday. CBS 2's Noel Brennan shows us, what was lost will be restored.
All Easter services this weekend will be held at Ascension Church.
"When you come in here, you look at this, you're going to be able to see something that somebody from 1902 saw."
It was a Sunday filled with prayers and protest in Humboldt Park. There was a demonstration after a woman who is gay said a church pastor refused to baptize her after learning she was in a same-sex marriage. Church representatives told CBS 2 that's not exactly what happened. Lauren Victory stopped by the demonstration.
At age 42, Pastor Dates leads one of the largest African American churches on Chicago's Far South Side -- Salem Baptist.
Within a split second the explosion threw several Chicago firefighters to the ground.
Crews are on the scene after a fire breaks out inside a church Saturday morning in Englewood.
Police said a window was pried open and thousands of dollars were stolen from a safe and a donation bin.
Activist Marc Lamont Hill will lead Sunday's service followed by a special ceremony honoring state senator Jacqueline Collins.
"I would like a big enough space that we can host a shelter for 100 new arrivals. They have this goal to work and provide for themselves."
Under his leadership, Salem Baptist has been recognized as one of the nation's fastest-growing mega-churches.
Chicago police are investigating a burglary at a church in Lincoln Park.
It happened late Monday night at the St. Vincent DePaul Parish on Webster - just west of Halsted.
A closely-knit community in the western suburbs is still trying to make sense of a devastating fire that destroyed their church. It happened in Maywood where New Life in Christ Bible Church once stood, but now lies a burnt out, hollow frame and plenty of heartache.
Parishioners past and present, and even community members who heard about the fire stopped by to catch a glimpse of the aftermath.
A closely-knit community in the western suburbs is still trying to make sense of a devastating fire that destroyed their church. It happened in Maywood where New Life in Christ Bible Church once stood, but now lies a burnt out, hollow frame and plenty of heartache.
People were gathered for the afternoon service when they noticed an unusual smell.
Chicago police are investigating three armed robberies at fast food restaurants on Tuesday morning.
The Obama Presidential Center sits towering and shining new on the South Side. But down Stony Island Avenue, four addresses show the neighborhood's contrasts, the scars disinvestment has left and the promising new future being built around the new landmark.
The council members say the Johnson administration signed an NDA, which limits what they can tell the public.
Prosecutors allege the suspects robbed a home in Warren, Michigan, killing two people in December 2024.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
Currently acting attorney general, Todd Blanche may face an uphill confirmation battle from some wary Republican senators.
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in favor of a group of 20 states that challenged President Trump's new $100,000 visa fee.
Despite local hopes to rebuild Logan Correctional Center in its original Lincoln location, the Illinois Department of Corrections announced its plans to build a women's facility in Crest Hill, near Joliet.
President Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC News when repeatedly challenged on his claims of election fraud
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A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
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June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
Graduation parties, wedding and other celebrations are underway for the summer. Here's what to look out for to avoid scams.
Chicago police are investigating three armed robberies at fast food restaurants on Tuesday morning.
Armed men stole cash registers after entering a Wendy's drive-thru in Lincoln Park early Tuesday morning.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Parents are often told to wait until their children hit the teen years to give them their first phone, as research continues to roll in showing health worries tied to young people’s social media habits.
Chicago police are investigating three armed robberies at fast food restaurants on Tuesday morning.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center sits towering and shining new on the South Side. But down Stony Island Avenue, four addresses show the neighborhood's contrasts, the scars disinvestment has left and the promising new future being built around the new landmark.
The council members say the Johnson administration signed an NDA, which limits what they can tell the public.
Prosecutors allege the suspects robbed a home in Warren, Michigan, killing two people in December 2024.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Legislation protecting Illinois customers receiving professional massages from sexual assaults and harassment is now on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.
Could banning cell phones make Illinois classrooms better places to learn? State lawmakers are betting on it, sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to do exactly that.
Two members of Iraq's World Cup delegation were detained at O'Hare International Airport late Friday night. One of them was sent back home.
Team owner Cherie Travis came up with the playful name, which was inspired by the city's cold winters.
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
Brandon Marsh homered for the third straight day and drove in two runs as the Phillies beat the White Sox in South Philly.
Stacey King, who played on the first three NBA Champion Chicago Bulls teams with Michael Jordan in the 1990s, has died.
Prosecutors allege the suspects robbed a home in Warren, Michigan, killing two people in December 2024.
An Illinois investment advisor has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that he swindled his clients in a Ponzi scheme.
One person was arrested after a pickup truck struck an Illinois State Police squad car in Chicago's Grand Crossing community early Monday.
Chicago police early Monday were investigating a stabbing that left a man dead in the Auburn Gresham community.
A man is dead after police said he was shot multiple times in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
