On June 27, 1844, Mormon leader Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, were killed by a mob in Carthage, Illinois.
Today in History: Mormon leader Joseph Smith killed in Illinois
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Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood as advocates eagerly anticipate improvements to the system
Gov. J.B. Pritzker,said the new Dept. of Early Childhood will streamline and enhance services for children, families, and early childhood providers across the state.
Pennsylvania bishop Sean Rowe elected new leader of Episcopal Church. He’s the youngest since 1789
Sean Rowe, a 49-year-old bishop from western Pennsylvania, on Wednesday became the youngest person ever elected as leader of the Episcopal Church.
Nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school blocked by Oklahoma Supreme Court
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday stopped what would have been the first publicly funded religious charter school in the U.S., turning back conservatives and the state’s GOP governor who have welcomed religious groups into public education.
Parishes in Orland, Tinley and Alsip join together for Habitat for Humanity home building project
Seven Catholic parishes in Orland Hills, Orland Park, Tinley Park and Alsip build walls for a Habitat for Humanity home in Michigan.
Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say
More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Sunday.
Hundreds died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say
Hundreds of people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.
Religion roundup: Vespers, story sharing, men’s breakfast, and more
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Chicago Muslim community gathers for Eid al-Adha, calls for end to war in Gaza
The holiday marks the end of the yearly Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, and is celebrated worldwide.
A usually joyous Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of war’s punishing toll
Last summer, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip celebrated the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha the way it’s supposed to be. But this year, after eight months of devastating war between Israel and Hamas, many families will eat canned food in stifling tents.