Catholic churches in Carol Stream, Villa Park, Wheaton and Oakbrook Terrace are being closed as part of a restructuring plan announced Thursday by the Joliet Diocese. By July 1, St. Mark in Wheaton ...

The latest wave of consolidations in the Diocese of Joliet follows other controversial closings in recent years. While "budgetary issues" are cited as among the factors, church officials refuse to ...

The next stop on the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour will be at St. Mary Catholic Church on Sunday, Feb. 23. The instrument being featured was built in 1926 by George Kilgen & Son of St. Louis, ...

Closures and mergers are coming in July to a number of parishes and worship sites in the Joliet Catholic Diocese. The move ...

Teresa Field has many roles as an OSF parish nurse for Rockford area churches. She’s a patient advocate, a healthcare ...

But they turned out in force to support their sisters, priests and brothers in ministry as they were honored for celebrating ...