About 600 of Chicago’s top African-American lawyers and judges gave standing ovations Wednesday to two preachers who’ve been vilified in recent months for their sermons that went nationwide on the Web.
Some said the Rev. Tim Bumgardner walked with the righteous when, nearly single-handedly, he forced the village of Wellington to add a nativity scene to its 2005 holiday display.
Central Baptist Church, 6050 Plain View Highway, Dunn, will host the 2008 Dunn Patriotic Explosion on Sunday, June 22,. Music and drama begin at 7 p.m., followed by free hot dogs. Other snacks and drinks will be sold to benefit the children and youth ministries of the church.
CHICAGO ( Map , News ) - Sen. Barack Obama gave dozens of eighth-grade girls a graduation to remember Wednesday when he unexpectedly walked onstage in the middle of their ceremony.
NEW YORK If you ever wondered what happened to Jeff Gannon, the former conservative reporter whose questionable White House credentialing and ties to several sex Web sites forced him out of a job, wonder no more.
PEMBERTON, N.J. ( Map , News ) - Sometimes a card and a necktie for Dad just won't do.
CHICAGO (AP) - It's a cardinal rule in politics: Know your audience. Democrat Barack Obama , speaking in a high school gymnasium this week in Kaukauna , Wis.
Right now it seems likely that the choice of running mates by John McCain and Barack Obama will bring more complaints than praise. Whichever way the nominees may turn in their respective mazes, the dissents will outweigh the sighs of satisfaction.
Eureka Baptist Church, 1591 Eureka Ave., will hold a community day on Making Missions Real on Saturday, June 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. The event will include food, games and music. Vacation Bible School registration will also take place. 488-5710, www.eruekabc.com.