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Catholic churches in Chicago that reopened this past weekend for in-person services after having been closed to curb the spread of the coronavirus will be allowed to increase capacity this week. The Archdiocese of Chicago issued new guidance for reopening churches late last week that limited attendance to 15% capacity with a maximum of 50 guests, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Seating can increase...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced new reopening guidelines for city churches Saturday with Chicago in Phase Three of its reopening plan. Under the “Be Safe. Places of Worship” guidelines, churches are required to only allow a maximum of 50 congregants per room or 25% of a room’s capacity as long as social distancing can be maintained, according to a news…

For the second week in a row, a pair of Chicago churches continue to welcome parishioners despite warnings from state and city officials. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

Several churches across Illinois are continuing to open their doors in defiance of Illinois and City of Chicago orders limiting gathering sizes amid the coronavirus pandemic. Metro Praise International Church in the City’s Belmont-Craign neighborhood welcomed church-goers for the second weekend in a row on Sunday.  The passionate parishioners say they should be allowed to practice their religion at...

The pastor of a Chicago church that filed a lawsuit over Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order on Friday commended President Trump for deeming religious services “essential.” Just hours earlier, President Trump called on governors nationwide to let them reopen this weekend even though some areas remain under coronavirus lockdown. The president threatened to “override” governors who defy him,...

While the city of Chicago continues to work with faith leaders to draw up a plan for reopening churches, two pastors have promised they’ll still hold services in violation of Illinois’ stay-at-home order and face the possibility of additional fines. At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she has had “very good, candid conversations” with faith...

Pastors at a pair of Chicago churches are upset after they were issued citations for continuing to hold services in violation of Illinois’ ongoing stay-at-home order. The pastors were issued the citations by Chicago police after they held religious services with more than 10 people in attendance. Pastor Joe Wyrostek of Metro Praise International Church has held services each of…

Pastors at a pair of Chicago churches are upset after they were issued citations for continuing to hold services in violation of Illinois’ ongoing stay-at-home order. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the story.

The city of Chicago will fine churches that violated Illinois’ stay-at-home order by holding services with a higher number of people than allowed under social distancing gudelines, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday. Cristian Ionescu, pastor of Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, one of churches that violated the state’s stay-at-home order, said the church is being harassed by local officials. Joseph...

The city of Chicago will fine churches that violated Illinois’ stay-at-home order by holding services with a higher number of people than allowed under social distancing gudelines, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio has more on the churches looking to fight that order.

As some churches in Chicago reopen despite the governor’s stay-at-home order, protesters on Sunday said in person services are causing high risk to neighbors. Lexi Sutter reports.