BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit, after two years of subdued celebrations because of the war in Gaza. The city where Christians believe Jesus was born had canceled Christmas celebrations but on Wednesday, the … [Read more...] about Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive the Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza
Faith leaders denied access to pray in Broadview ICE facility on Christmas Eve
Chicago faith leaders were once again denied entry to pray inside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in suburban Broadview. This time, on Christmas Eve. A handful of faith leaders and other community members walked up to the facility doors at 1930 Beach St. on Wednesday morning to pray with detainees inside the facility in celebration of the birth of … [Read more...] about Faith leaders denied access to pray in Broadview ICE facility on Christmas Eve
Clarendon Hills police join Hinsdale and other departments for social worker services
Police departments from Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge and Willowbrook have formed a team that will enable them to provide additional services by sharing a social worker from Northeast DuPage Family and Youth Services. The Hinsdale, Burr Ridge and Willowbrook departments put the Police Social Work Program in place for fiscal year 2025, said Clarendon Hills police Chief … [Read more...] about Clarendon Hills police join Hinsdale and other departments for social worker services
Bison roaming in Kane County for first time in 200 years
Kane County has a created a home for a herd of bison to roam in a unique free-range area of the Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve in rural Sycamore. The animals are there through a partnership between the Forest Preserve District of Kane County as land owner, the American Indian Center of Chicago as the animals’ owner and Ruhter Bison, of Woodstock, which serves as the herd … [Read more...] about Bison roaming in Kane County for first time in 200 years
Batavia man charged with first-degree murder, police say
A Batavia man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman in what police are calling a domestic-related incident, officials said. At approximately 4:37 a.m. on Tuesday, the Batavia Police Department was dispatched to an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street for a man who was reporting to dispatchers that he had just killed … [Read more...] about Batavia man charged with first-degree murder, police say