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A trivia night for adults is planned for Jan. 26 at Anchor Church in Palos Heights. Teams of four to seven people can compete for prizes.

Religion roundup: Trivia nights, bingo, wedding vow renewal events planned

January 18, 2024 at 11:25 a.m.

Palos Heights Anchor Church, 6600 W. 127th St.: Trivia night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 26 in the gym. Teams of four to seven people will compete in four...

Michelle Sanchez shows off her tooth gems with a big smile after cosmetologist Libby Kerfman applied sparkly lip gloss to add even more shine to the overall look. Her front two teeth have chandelier designs, which require 16 gems.

Tooth gems adding bling to bites in Tinley Park, and ‘a little extra joy when you look at yourself’

January 17, 2024 at 3:58 p.m.

Libby Kerfman enjoys helping people look and feel better about themselves as part of her job as a cosmetologist, and now she's added a new way for people to boost...

A classical concert featuring two violinists and an accompanist takes place Jan. 14 at Flossmoor Community Church. Although the concert is free, monetary donations will be accepted for two groups: Open Access and Community Closets.

Religion roundup: Charity classical concert, couples game night, women’s Bible study scheduled

January 11, 2024 at 2:39 p.m.

Flossmoor Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchison Road: Free classical concert for Open Access at 4 p.m. Jan. 14. Talented pre-conservatory student musicians from the Academy program of the Music Institute...

Emily Cavanagh and Warren Malone sing together during a 2022 performance at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City. Cavanagh created the charity A Song for You, which gained nonprofit status in 2023.

Stagg grad’s charity started amid pandemic now offers songs of comfort for people in hospice

January 9, 2024 at 3:04 p.m.

Although she makes her living as a professional singer and songwriter, it's her charity that Palos Heights native Emily Cavanagh feels most passionate about. Called A Song for You, the...

Shameka Leach, wearing one of her trademark Bears hats, visits Halas Hall after she was nominated by the Chicago Bears for NFL Fan of the Year. She said quarterback Justin Fields is her favorite player because he "hustles the game. I can compare myself with him because I have three jobs."

Guest referee gig turns into Super Bowl trip as Markham woman named Bears Fan of the Year

January 5, 2024 at 10:11 a.m.

Shameka Leach has been a Chicago Bears fan since she was a little girl watching games with her father and brothers, but it's the team's outreach to others that has...

New sessions of Grief Share start this month at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tinley Park, including a one-day seminar.

Religon roundup: Grief support, book discussion and mindfulness retreat on the calendar

January 3, 2024 at 12:54 p.m.

Tinley Park Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 W. 159th St.: One-day seminar of Grief Share from 1 to 7 p.m. Jan. 9 for anyone who has lost a spouse, child, parent,...

The choir at St. Elizabeth Seton Church will present a Christmas concert Jan 7. In the church, which is in Orland Hills. Donations will be accepted for the free event.

Religion roundup: Christmas concert, Gospel Smackdown and New Year’s Day services slated

December 26, 2023 at 7:04 a.m.

Orland Hills St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 9300 W. 167th St.: Sounds of Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Jan. 7 in the church. The St. Elizabeth Music Ministry will present this...

Melissa McClements, left, and her husband, Braden McClements, of Homewood portray Mary and Joseph during a live Nativity earlier in December at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tinley Park. The church's four performances drew about 1,000 people.

Church productions draw people from pews into star Christmas roles

December 22, 2023 at 9:23 a.m.

Braden McClements found a special way to start the holiday season this year. He and his wife, Melissa, agreed to portray Mary and Joseph in the four live Nativity performances...

As one of two musicians at the Salvation Army facility in Blue Island, Marcos Gutierrez often performs alone when trying to get people to donate. He is accompanied by an electronic backing track.

Kettle ringer in Palos Heights trades in bell for brass: ‘That guy with the trombone. He made my day.’

December 21, 2023 at 2:08 p.m.

Marcos Gutierrez has spent much of the last several weeks outside grocery stores, stationed next to a red kettle collecting donations for the Salvation Army. He calls it his "second...

St. Michael Parish in Orland Park will present a children's concert featuring "Peter and the Wolf" and "Carnival of the Animals."

Religion roundup: Christmas services, calendar collection for prisoners, winter clothing drive scheduled

December 20, 2023 at 6:03 p.m.

Orland Park St. Michael Parish, 14327 Highland Ave.: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses have been set at the church. Masses Dec. 24 are at 4 p.m. in the church...

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