Cyril and Methodius served a Bohemian congregation for decades until archdiocesan budget cuts in 1990 led to the church being closed.

Cyril and Methodius in 1971 as its new pastor, the parish consisted of 900 families, and five masses were offered on weekends.

During the week of January 14–20 in 1990, the congregation contributed only $543 to the collection basket, which was barely enough to pay the church building's $2,000 monthly utility bills.

[2][3] In 1990, the Archdiocese of Chicago closed multiple parishes as part of a controversial budget cut that attempted to reduce the archdiocesan debt.

[5] Due to the changes ushered in by the Second Vatican Council, the interior of the church building saw several renovations and a simpler design.