CHICAGO — Met by protesters and defying the stay-at-home order, Michael Valentine, 24, went to church Sunday at Metro Praise International church in Belmont Cragin, one of the hardest-hit neighborhoods by COVID-19 in Chicago.“There is something great about praising the Lord when you’re with other brothers and sisters,” he said. “It’s powerful, and it strengthens your faith and encourages you, especially during times like these.”Valentine joined at least 100 other members of the congregation who also decided to attend the in-person service, according to Pastor Joseph Wyrostek, one of the religi...
