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Don't miss out on this family and kids event happening in coverage area this week.

Chicago Public Library is highlighting a range of resources for parents and caregivers to support early childhood literacy and development.

Two new ministers have joined the National Setting of the United Church of Christ (UCC) to lead work in congregational engagement and women and gender justice.

The Chicago Public Library’s Native and Indigenous Allies Committee has announced a series of events to mark Native American Heritage Month in 2025.

United Church of Christ General Minister and President/CEO Rev.

More than ten years of advocacy by the United Church of Christ’s Media Justice Ministry is facing a new challenge as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) considers regulations that could delay or weaken enforcement of a law designed to...

The United Church of Christ (UCC) and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) have released new stewardship resources for 2025, aiming to help congregations strengthen the connection between faith and generosity.

Families and community members are invited to participate in the upcoming Trunk or Treat event at Jose de Diego Community Academy.

Diversity is a constant feature within church communities, encompassing factors such as race, age, gender, theology, geography, language, and church size.

A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates that 13.5% of households in the United States face food insecurity, with rural areas experiencing an even higher rate at 15%.

A new ceasefire agreement has been announced to end the war in Gaza, following previous unsuccessful attempts to halt the conflict that began on October 7, 2023, with attacks on Israel by Hamas and the taking of Israeli hostages.

Belmont Village Senior Living has opened a sales center for its new Rancho Santa Fe community, located at 16202 Sunny Summit Drive.

In the second quarter of 2025, 21 offenders were released on parole and now reside in Illinois ZIP Code 60612, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

In the 2023-24 school year, 91.4% of Lowell Elementary School students failed the mathematics portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

The City of Chicago, Cook County, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) have announced plans to appeal the recent denial of a Presidential Disaster Declaration request.

Privileges are defined as unearned advantages or benefits that individuals or groups have due to aspects of their identity, background, or circumstances.

McGaw YMCA Board Chair Mark Metz and his wife, Noreen Edwards, have passed the halfway mark in their cross-country bike ride to raise support for the YMCA Men’s Residence housing program and its planned renovation.

These former City West Journal area high school athletes will take part in events on Saturday, Nov. 1.

In the 2023-24 school year, 79.5% of KIPP Chicago Charter School - KIPP One Academy students failed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In the 2023-24 school year, 87.6% of KIPP Chicago Charter School - KIPP One Academy students failed the mathematics portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.