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‘A huge relief’: Private school in Ingleside surpasses $400K fundraising goal to stay open just days before deadline

A former student successfully led fundraising efforts and raised over $400,000 needed to save a private school in Ingleside, which was days away from a closure deadline. The Archdiocese of Chicago in December gave St. Bede School a deadline of January 26 to come up with $400,000 or else it would be closed next school […]

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Pastor at Lake Zurich church, school reinstated once again following latest child sex abuse investigation

A pastor at a Lake Zurich church and school has been once again reinstated after the Archdiocese of Chicago cleared him of new allegations of sexual abuse involving minors. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, wrote in a letter to the community at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish in Lake Zurich on September […]

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Police investigating child sex abuse allegations against pastor at Lake Zurich church

Police have launched an investigation after the Archdiocese of Chicago earlier this month announced new allegations of child sexual abuse involving a Lake Zurich church pastor. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, wrote in a letter to the community at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish in Lake Zurich on September 17 announcing a […]

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Archdiocese of Chicago investigating 3 more priests after new allegations of sexual abuse of minors

Three retired priests are being investigated for allegations of sexual abuse of minors dating nearly 50 years ago, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced. The Archdiocese of Chicago said on Saturday that their independent review board is investigating allegations of sexual abuse of minors against Father John J. Rudnik, 87, Father James E. Flynn, 80 and […]

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Pastor at Lake Zurich church once again asked to step away following new child sex abuse allegations

A pastor at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Parish in Lake Zurich has been suspended once again after two new allegations of child sexual abuse were reported, the archdiocese announced. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, wrote in a letter to the St. Francis community on Saturday announcing a new investigation into Father David […]

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Pastor at Lake Zurich school, church reinstated after being cleared in child sex abuse investigation

A pastor at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Parish in Lake Zurich has been reinstated after allegations of child sexual abuse were unfounded, the archbishop said. In November, Cardinal Blase Cupich, who is the Archbishop of Chicago, wrote in a letter to the St. Francis community announcing the investigation into Father David Ryan. Ryan was […]

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Pastor at Lake Zurich school, church asked to step away following child sex abuse investigation

A pastor at Saint Francis de Sales Parish in Lake Zurich has been asked to step away while an investigation is conducted into child sexual abuse allegations. Cardinal Blase Cupich, who is the Archbishop of Chicago, wrote in a letter to the St. Francis community announcing the investigation into Father David Ryan. Ryan is accused […]