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'SAD TO LEAVE' | Gay clergy cemented departure from Episcopal Church September 10, 2007 BY SUSAN HOGAN/ALBACH Religion Reporter/shogan@suntimes.com Christians often describe their faith journey as a spiritual walk. On Sunday, a West Chicago congregation took a giant step in faith -- splitting from their denomination, the 2.2-million-member Episcopal Church. Nearly 100 people turned out for the final service at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection. Afterward, they processed with crosses, candles and an altar down the street to their new worship space. » Former members of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection walk to their new worship space...

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS DIOCESE OF CHICAGO 65 EAST HURON STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611-2728 T 312 751-4200 FROM (815) 800 426-3894 F 312 787-4534 WWW.EPISCHICAGO.ORG OFFICE OF THE BISHOP February 13, 2007 The Rev. George B. Koch, Rector The Wardens, Vestry and Members of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection 1465 S. Neltnor Blvd. West Chicago, IL 60185-4064 Dear Friends in Christ, It was good to worship and meet with you on February 1, 2007, at Church of the Resurrection. It helped us to understand your position and to relate to you as fellow members of our Church....

Suburban Bird-Feeding Couple Assaulted WEST CHICAGO - West Chicago police said they arrested a local man suspected of running over a 71-year-old woman with her own pickup and battered her husband during a carjacking attempt. Officers said David Martinez-Villareal, 21, was arrested Sunday morning near his home and charged with vehicular invasion, aggravated vehicular hijacking, six counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated battery to a senior citizen. NBC5's Mary Ann Ahern reported that the couple routinely fed birds each morning, and were feeding birds at 8 a.m. For some unexplained reason, Martinez-Villareal began yelling at the couple,...