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The Fr. Close Era Begins: Mercy Home in the 1970s
August 17, 2017 • Read about our history and see some photos of life at our Home in the 1970s in an informational pamphlet...
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Celebrating Silver in the 60s
August 10, 2017 • Read a firsthand account of life Mercy Home for Boys & Girls in the 1960s.
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Fr. Kelly and CYO: A Winning Combination
August 3, 2017 • Learn about the CYO and the history of boxing at Mercy Home that emphasized discipline, sportsmanship, and the development of...
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Our Boys Served their Country: The 1940s at Mercy Home
July 27, 2017 • Read about Mercy Home for Boys & Girls during the 1940s and the boys who dedicated their lives to serve...
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Partners in Prayer: Friends First
July 27, 2017 • Read about how a Friends First mentor made all the difference in young Sandy's life and join us in praying...
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Chicago’s Greatest Disaster Remembered
July 24, 2017 • Read about the Eastland Disaster and the role that Mercy Home for Boys & Girls played in caring for those...
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Fighting for the Future
July 24, 2017 • Learn how Mercy Home for Boys & Girls fought for the future of its mission and the children it served...
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Rita Clubs: Supporting the City’s Young Women
July 13, 2017 • Although our girls campus didn't open until 1987, Mercy Home began its tradition of serving young women long before that...
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Friends First Mentor Pair Explores New Horizons
July 7, 2017 • Friends First mentor pair Eric and Jaylen explore new career paths together by visiting a doctor at Rush University Medical...
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Fr. Quille’s Dream for A Trade School
July 6, 2017 • Throughout the 1910s Mercy Home's President, Fr. Quille, had the vision to create a trade school. Our boys learned printing,...