Closures and mergers are coming in July to a number of parishes and worship sites in the Joliet Catholic Diocese. The move made by Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks involves 19 parishes and worship sites.

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 Diocese of Joliet released the third and final phase of its “targeted restructuring” plan on Thursday, detailing the ...

The Diocese of Joliet on Thursday announced additional Catholic church closings or mergers, set to take effect July 1. The ...

Lucas Andresen scored 10 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, and all five Lincoln-Way Central starters scored in double ...