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The boyfriend of a woman who was killed last week when a piece from a stone gargoyle fell from a historic South Loop church and hit her in the head has sued the church and the Presbytery of Chicago.

The lawsuit was filed today in Cook County Circuit Court by Lance Johnson, who was walking with the victim, Sarah Bean, when she was fatally struck by the falling stone.

The lawsuit claims that the Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago and the Presbytery of Chicago, which oversees Presbyterian churches in Chicago, were negligent in their ownership of the church building by allowing the exterior wall to exist in a dangerous and unrepaired condition.

The lawsuit states that Bean is survived by two children, both minors. Johnson is the father of one of the children, according to the lawsuit.

The incident happened at around noon last Thursday. According to Chicagos buildings department, a piece of decorative metal came loose from the outside wall of the church at 1936 S. Michigan Ave., a century-old building that had been hit with a number of building violations.

The metal knocked off a chunk of stone from a gargoyle jutting from a corner of the churchs southeast corner, city officials said at the time, hitting Bean on the head and killing her. The lawsuit draws the same scenario as that given by the city on the day of the incident.

A day after the incident, repairs were being made on the building.

The church was built in 1874 and failed a string of inspections between 2007 and 2011 for violations that included failing to remove obstruction from building exits and failing to maintain an interior stairway system in safe condition, city records show.

The building passed inspections in 2012 and 2013, records show.

Johnsons lawyers could not immediately be reached for comment.

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More than 15,000 devotees thronged the last large-scale annual outdoor procession in honour of Mother Mary at Novena Church on Sunday.

The Catholic church, which will be closing its doors for a $45 million upgrade, has been holding the procession since 1953.

Called Our Lady's Procession, it involved a thanksgiving mass and procession where church workers carried images of her through the crowd. The church is the only one here to conduct a procession on such a scale.

Many of the devotees, who could not squeeze into the church's Thomson Road premises, watched from across the road.

Devotee George Chow, 66, a warehouse manager who has attended the procession since he was 12, is sad to see the decades-old tradition end.

"I've been attending it, rain or shine, for 54 years. It has become a ritual for me, so I feel a sense of loss," he said.

The church's rector, Simon Tan, said the upgrading will take up some of the compound's open space and make such a procession hard to organise in the future.

"But this does not mean that we won't be able to do it on a smaller scale indoors," said Father Simon, 51.

While they will miss the procession, worshippers said they are looking forward to the new Novena Church as the revamp will help ease congestion in its packed sanctuary.

As many as 20,000 attend the church's daily sessions every week, and many often spill out onto its verandahs and carpark.

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Methodism will be celebrating over 150 years in Emanuel County with special revival/homecoming services slated for First United Methodist Church on September 24 - September 28, 2014.

The Methodist movement was started in England by John and Charles Wesley during the mid 18th century. Know for its emphasis on Gods redeeming grace, missions, helping the poor, and structured worship services, Methodism in Emanuel County can trace its roots back to small gatherings in members homes prior to the War Between the States. Land was given for construction of the first church in 1875 by J.J. Moring.

To celebrate the churchs distinguished history and traditions, former pastors and youth leaders will be preaching at the special services, which begin each night at 6:30 p.m. Current church members, former church and family members, and visitors are invited to attend all services. Special music will highlight each night, led by Choir Leader Ennis Bragg and Church Organist Connie Peebles.

The church has been making plans to celebrate the occasion for over six months. A special committee was formulated in January to begin making preparations. The church committee is led by Judy Wells. Other committee members include Elizabeth Gilmer, Cherry Curry, Judy McWhorter, Mitchell Fagler, Shirley Reid, Melinda Hall, Kay Peacock, Milton Gray, Connie Peebles, Bill Rogers, Jr., and the Rev. Scott Brenton.

Over the last four weeks, the congregation has enjoyed history moments during the 11 a.m. service. Historical information and important dates on Methodism in Emanuel County were provided by Dr. John Derden, member of the church and history professor emeritus at East Georgia State College.

On Wednesday night, September 24, the Rev. Jack Vanrell from Folkston United Methodist Church will lead the opening services. Rev. Varnell is the son of a former pastor, Rev. Benji Varnell and Mary Varnell. He was active in local Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) activities while in Swainsboro and is a graduate of Swainsboro High School. Dinner will be served in the churchs social hall prior to the service starting at 5>30 p.m. Reservations for dinner can be made by calling the church office at 237-7535.

On Thursday night, the Rev. Michael Lyons from Trinity United Methodist Church, Warner Robins, is the guest speaker. Rev. Lyons is a former youth worker at Swainsboro First UMC.

On Friday night, September 26, former minister Rev. Hale Bishop will preach. He currently serves as minister at Park Avenue United Methodist in Valdosta. While in Swainsboro, he and his wife, Meg, were active in MYF, choir and many other church activities.

Saturday, September 27, will be a day of family fun beginning at 12 noon. Hotdogs and hamburgers will be served by the Methodist Men. Childrens games and fun-filled activities for the entire family will highlight the day.

Closing celebration services will be held on Sunday morning, September 28 at 11 a.m. Preaching at the combined worship service will be the Rev. Ronnie Wills, pastor of Thomasville First United Methodist Church. The Wills family served in Swainsboro from 1993 - 1999. His wife, Carmine, was well known for her gifted piano talent.

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Published: Monday, September 8, 2014 at 5:20 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, September 8, 2014 at 5:20 p.m.

Some of the polling locations for the Spartanburg School District 5 referendum on $71 million in general obligation bonds for construction and renovations at Byrnes High School have changed.

Voters who usually vote at Cedar Grove Baptist Church will vote at Victor Mill Methodist Church in Greer.

Voters who usually vote at Holly Springs Baptist Chruch will vote at Friendship Baptist Church in Lyman.

Full list of polling places:

Rebirth Missionary Baptist Church - 2375 Racing Road, Greer

Friendship Baptist Church - 1600 Holly Springs Road, Lyman

Abner Creek Baptist Church - 2461 Abner Creek Road, Greer

Grace Baptist Church - 760 Gap Creek Road, Duncan

Victor Mill Methodist Church - 1 Wilson Ave., Greer

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A two-alarm blaze gutted a building at Grey Bears, a well-known nonprofit on Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz, and on Monday fire crews were still unsure what ignited it.

The fire happened Sunday afternoon in the thrift shop's repair room, where donated items are patched and polished up before being sold.Damage to the structure was estimated at $200,000 and burned-up inventory was estimated to be worth $150,000.

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"It's a hard hit. A big loss. We lost about half our inventory," Grey Bears Executive Director Tim Brattan said.

Brattan was in good spirits on Monday despite the setback.

"An incredible crew of firefighters contained the blaze to those buildings, which appear to be beyond repair. Thankfully no one was hurt and the adjacent clothing, medical equipment, books, media, and computer electronics buildings were all untouched,"Brattan said.

"We will come out of this stronger than before," he said. "We've been here 41 years. We've been through a lot. We're here for the community. This is just temporary, what lasts are relationships and people who continue to support us."

The local nonprofit prides itself on its Brown Bag Program, which delivers bags of fresh, nutritious groceries to 4,400 elderly residents every week throughout Santa Cruz County.Volunteers glean farm fields and pick fruit during harvests for the Brown Bag Program.

Brattan said Grey Bears has more than 500 dedicated volunteers.

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BY STEFANO ESPOSITO AND JON SEIDEL Staff Reporters September 8, 2014 5:50AM

Updated: September 9, 2014 2:14AM

Eric Patton Smith spent much of Monday morning standing close to the empty brick apartment building, as fire investigators traipsed across a courtyard littered with shattered glass and charred debris.

And then a bit before noon, Patton Smith pulled himself away to face a grim task: identifying the remains of his little girl, Eriana Patton Smith.

Beautiful in every sense of the word, he said of his 7-year-old daughter, one of four children who perished in a fire early Monday in the apartment building in the Roseland neighborhood.

Two adults, including the childrens mother, also were critically injured in the extra-alarm fire on the Far South Side, officials said.

The blaze began at 3:25 a.m. on the second floor of an 18-unit building in the 11200 block of South Vernon Avenue, authorities said. It was not being treated as a suspicious fire, Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford said.

Eriana and her three siblings were found in a bedroom of a third-floor unit, he said.

There were no working smoke detectors in either the unit where the children were found or in the second-floor unit where the fire started, Langford said. But hard-wired detectors were sounding in the buildings hallways, Langford added.

Found in the bedroom with Eriana were Shamarion Coleman, 12; Carlvon Clark, 13, and Carliysia Clark, 15.

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