Faith leaders: Millions of Illinoisans with criminal records deserve a clean slate March 30, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois has a process for sealing certain records after individuals meet strict requirements. But the process is broken.
Faith leaders: A text chain offers hope during these troubling times March 2, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. We are all seeking solidarity to share our shock. We are digging deep into our relationships to find the strength to survive the federal crisis.
The Rev. Michael L. Pfleger: Why is St. Sabina flying the US flag upside down? America is in distress. February 25, 2025 at 4:09 p.m. We at Saint Sabina's in Chicago have chosen to raise the U.S. flag upside down to say what's happening is wrong and unacceptable.
Faith leaders: The religion of America’s empire forsakes the whole for the sake of the few January 26, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. How do we respond to this dawning age of empire through a commitment to creation? We can start in our innermost circle, and radiate outward.
Faith leaders: Chicago’s investment in community safety will make a crucial difference December 22, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. We were gratified to see a Chicago mayor introduce a 2025 budget investment of more than $100 million in community safety.
Faith leaders: Chicago must invest in preventing the loss of life to gun violence December 1, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. The time has arrived for Chicago to pass an ordinance to establish an Office of Gun Violence Reduction.
Faith leaders: Chicago lacks checks and balances to executive power October 27, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Throughout Chicago, the people are raising their voices about a host of issues. We fear those voices are going unheard.
Faith leaders: How do we reduce violence in Chicago? Here are 2 people doing the work. September 29, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Torrence "Pipe" Jordan and Yolanda Fields are representative of the promise that community violence intervention brings to our city.
Faith leaders: A gun violence prevention office could make a difference in Chicago September 9, 2024 at 3:18 p.m. There is reason for hope that this fall in Chicago, a public health approach to reducing gun violence will finally receive serious attention.
Faith leaders: The Chicago Sky represent our city’s resilience. Let’s pay their players a higher wage. July 19, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. The Chicago Sky are the best team in the city right now, but WNBA players face a salary and health gap in professional basketball.