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  • Seniors Rally in Springfield at CRS Day of Faith in Action On Wednesday, April 28, 150 leaders from Civic Action Network and Senior Network congregations converged on Springfield! The leaders rallied at the state capitol, joined by State Rep. Greg Harris, and met with elected officials, bringing them the message that people of faith across the state are fighting for meaningful nursing home reform, the rights of children of the incarcerated, and a responsible budget.

  • Statement on Healthcare Reform By Rev. Calvin S. Morris Ph.D., Executive Director The House of Representatives’ historic vote on health care reform is a significant milestone in legislative inclusion, not unlike other significant milestones in our nation’s history, such as social security, minimum-wage legislation, Medicare, and the 40 hour work week.

  • Be a Catalyst! Join Catalyst! Catalyst Chicago is now offering memberships with benefits that include a free subscription to Catalyst In Depth, recognition on our web site and an environmentally friendly shopping bag and more.

  • Community Renewal Society 2009 Annual Report The work of seeking social justice never ends. In these difficult times — with banks and the economy falling apart around us —it is important to remember those whose voices need amplification. Community Renewal Society has risen to that challenge. Read the Community Renewal Society's 2009 Annual Report.

  • The Chicago Reporter Awarded a $75,000 Challenge Grant We are very pleased to announce that The Chicago Reporter has been awarded a $75,000 challenge grant through the Challenge Fund for Journalism VI. The Challenge Fund for Journalism is a program of the Ford Foundation, the McCormick Foundation, and Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. The initiative is designed to help journalism organizations improve their long-term financial health and sustainability by expanding and diversifying their earned and contributed income sources. DONATE today!

  • Civic Action Wins Change for Children of the Incarcerated On Thursday November 12, 250 leaders from Civic Action Network member congregations and allied organizations turned out to a public meeting for children of the incarcerated with the Illinois Department of Corrections Director Michael Randle. Randle had agreed to...

  • The Chicago Reporter Receives Public Service Award The National Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, known as NCCNHR, presented its Public Service Award to reporter, Jeff Kelly Lowenstein and The Chicago Reporter for their work revealing widespread gaps in the quality of care along lines of race in Illinois nursing homes.

  • The Chicago Reporter Wins Numerous Awards In May, Chicago Reporter won the Chicago Headline Club's 2008 Watchdog Award for Excellence in Public Interest Reporting for the series "Missed Signals," which appeared in the Nov/Dec 2007 issue of The Chicago Reporter. The Chicago Reporter's Kimbriell Kelly and Alden Loury also captured a Lisagor Award for business reporting in a trade or specialty magazine, newspaper or newsletter for "The High Price of Home Ownership," and Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, Angelica Herrera and Kimbriell Kelly won a Lisagor Award for in-depth reporting. The Chicago Reporter was also nominated for a 2008 Midwest Light of Human Rights Jeanne and Joseph Sullivan Award through Heartland Alliance.


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