HAROLD TERCHIN, 83
Harold Terchin's passion was the theater. He starred in more than 60 community theater productions, commercials and television shows. Mr. Terchin, 83, of Skokie, died of pulmonary fibrosis Monday, March...
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Archdiocese to close 14 elementary schools
Unable to sidestep its financial woes any longer, the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago announced its biggest school shakeup in years Monday, with plans to close 14 schools, consolidate two more...
Families braced for closings
In response to mounting school deficits and declining enrollment, the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago is preparing for another round of school closings, among them Holy Innocents in the West Town...
Virgin Mary rituals spread hope among Mexico faithful
The morning skies were still dark, and a flock of doves circled the majestic cathedral as throngs waited for a glimpse of the 13-inch figurine of the Virgin of Zapopan....
Bin Laden unmasked as a slow seller
In the outdoor markets, the face of America's most wanted man, Osama bin Laden, is perched next to Freddy Krueger and Dracula. Bin Laden rubber masks and T-shirts are being...
Fox taking criticism over support of U.S.
The terrorist attacks in the United States have caused a debate among Mexicans over their closely guarded sovereignty and whether the government should remain neutral in this growing global conflict....
Mexico border issue on hold
The terrorist attacks on America appear likely to reverberate through the nation's immigrant communities, inspiring political support for new restrictions on foreign visitors and at least slowing momentum for proposals...
Mexico border issue on hold
The terrorist attacks on America appear likely to reverberate through the nation's immigrant communities, inspiring political support for new restrictions on foreign visitors and at least slowing momentum for proposals...
Worry gives way to feeling of helplessness
For Patrick Gallagher, a Latin American recruiter for Loyola College of Maryland, Tuesday was a day of deep and bitter frustration. Phone lines to the United States from Panama City,...
Women lift the veil on abuse
When she heard about the slaying last summer, Naila knew it was time to escape. Another young Pakistani bride, Shahpara Sayeed, had been set afire in the Uptown neighborhood, allegedly...