Illinois Church stories:
Pastor's accused killer deemed unfit for trial
Oct 20th, 2009 - Columbian
A judge says a man accused of gunning down a pastor during his sermon in a southwestern Illinois church is mentally unfit to stand trial. Madison County Circuit Judge...
Cops' rally comes after racially charged killing
Sep 19th, 2009 - Boston
ROCKFORD, Ill.—The anger spread almost as quickly as the news: an unarmed black man was fatally shot by two white police officers inside a northern Illinois church-run day care filled with children.
Church resumes services week after pastor slain
Mar 15th, 2009 - ChicagoTribune
MARYVILLE, Ill. - An Illinois church where the seniorpastor was gunned down mid-sermon a week ago is resuming itsservices with help from a Texas preacher who understands thechurch's grief. The Rev...
Pastor's slaying suspect appointed public defender
Mar 14th, 2009 - Yahoo! News
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The man accused of gunning down a clergyman in his southwestern Illinois church has made his court appearance. Defendant Terry Sedlacek (SEHD'-lak)...
Texas pastor preaching at Illinois church
Mar 12th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
FORT WORTH, Texas — The pastor of a Texas church where seven people died in a 1999 shooting will preach at an Illinois church a week after the pastor there was gunned down. "I want them to know you get through this," the Rev...



