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1 Sports Football players Joe DeMaio and Dylan Swanstrom, golfer Jack Crispo, and volleyball player Grace Ulatowski announced commitments. Andrea Earnest , Patch Staff Posted Reply LEMONT, IL — Four Lemont High School student-athletes have announced their commitments to play collegiately beginning this fall. They include football players Joe DeMaio (Illinois Wesleyan University) and Dylan Swanstrom (Wartburg College), golfer Jack Crispo (Carthage College), and volleyball player Grace Ulatowski (Western Illinois University). Lemont High School provided the following information on each athlete: Jack Crispo – Career Highlights Earned three varsity letters playing for head coach Mark Hollatz Served as a starter on two of the best teams in school history in 2021 and 2022 Lemont won four tournaments over his final two seasons and never finished lower than fourth in 18 tournaments His scoring averages as both a … [Read more...] about Four Lemont Student Athletes Make College Commitments

The news of sex scandal in Pennsylvania is truly sickening. Thousands of victims, hundreds of predatory priests, and what can only be described as a systematic conspiracy to conceal the crimes of those accused. All of which raises the question: How can the Catholic Church survive such a scandal? In fact, in light of previous revelations about sex abuse, how has the church survived so far? To be sure, church attendance and vocations (the number of men joining the priesthood) have fallen, but to the external observer the ability of priests to maintain authority is baffling. Protestant leaders have been destroyed by smaller scandals, so how does the Catholic Church escape?  Given the New Testament’s focus on personal morality and ethics, how can church leaders maintain any kind of authority and status when so many are complicit? Is it just sheer size and economic health that has preserved the church so far? This is not, unsurprisingly enough for any organization, the first time … [Read more...] about How the Catholic Church Keeps Surviving Abuse Scandals

ROME — This much is known: In 70 AD the Romans destroyed Jerusalem, looted the temple of its treasure — including a seven-branched solid gold menorah — and brought at least some of the artifacts back to Rome in a triumphant procession. Depictions of the victorious Roman army and its booty are carved on the Arch of Titus, near the Colosseum, built about a decade later to commemorate that military triumph. What later happened to the menorah has been the object of intense speculation for centuries, giving rise to various, sometimes colorful, legends and scholarly hypotheses over its whereabouts. Now, Rome’s Jewish community and the Vatican have teamed up to produce an exhaustive exhibition on the menorah, which in time became an enduring symbol of Jewish culture and religion, in a collaboration that leaders of the two communities described as a further step in solidifying their ties. “This is a historic event,” Ruth Dureghello, the president of Rome’s Jewish community , said at a … [Read more...] about Vatican and Rome’s Jewish Museum Team Up for Menorah Exhibit

0 Community Corner Bears buy former racetrack; local author talks Chicago; D214 students create robots: Arlington Heights Week in Headlines, Feb. 13-19, 2023. Eric DeGrechie , Patch Staff Posted Reply Miss a day, miss a lot, so take a moment to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from Arlington Heights and beyond. 5 Girls Seriously Injured In Weekend Crash Remain Hospitalized: Police The crash happened west of Huntley. An Arlington Heights teen is in critical condition and four other girls remain hospitalized. College Credits: Arlington Heights Students Make Carthage Dean's List Area students from Arlington Heights are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States. Schaumburg Woman Leads Police On High Speed Highway Chase: Prosecutor The incident occurred on Sunday and involved a number of local police departments. Chicago Bears Close On $197.3M Arlington Park … [Read more...] about Bears Close On Arlington | ‘Indelible’ Chicago | Robot Rumble

0 Community Corner An ex-boyfriend is accused of killing woman; hoops state tourney; robbery: Arlington Heights Week in Headlines, Feb. 27-March 5, 2023. Eric DeGrechie , Patch Staff Posted Reply Miss a day, miss a lot, so take a moment to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from Arlington Heights and beyond. 'Invaluable' Peer Mentor At School: Palatine Star Student We all know students who excel in academic, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local resident who is having an impact in Palatine. College Credits: Arlington Heights Students Study Abroad With Carthage Area students from Arlington Heights are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States. Man Jumps Over Counter, Robs Elk Grove Village Walgreens: Police The Monday afternoon incident involved one person, according to police. William Dussling: Candidate For Township High School District 214 … [Read more...] about Woman Stabbed To Death | Girls Hoops | Walgreens Robbed