Looking ahead to the 250th Independence Day (July 4), CRS further recognizes the sacrifices and resilience of our ancestors who carried the promise of liberty forward, even when it was unjustly denied to them. Yet much work remains until freedom truly flies.

To support Chicagoans impacted by high temperatures, flooding, and tornadoes, CRS released a list of extreme weather resources from local, state and federal agencies. Read this blog article to access the resources.

CRS grieves with the Islamic Center of San Diego and communities across our nation and world, bereaved due to the unrest of war, genocide, Islamophobia, state-sanctioned violence, and a culture of racism and violence we must decry.

In case you missed it, we gathered in Grant Park on March 28 to join the No Kings Rally hosted by faith and social justice organizations throughout Chicago. CRS Policy and Organizing Associate Ikechukwu Ozuzu Jr. reflects in this blog article.

CRS Interim Executive Director Keron Blair wants to invite reflection and a call to action in this moment as our nation launches military strikes in Iran. As people of faith, we hold the view that human life is sacred. We are worried because war always comes with great loss of life. So with all this worry, what are we to do and say?

This March 2026, CRS celebrates Women’s History Month, an occasion to recognize well-known trailblazers and also uplift unsung heroes. Beyond the spotlight are courageous women who strategized in churches, led mass campaigns, and risked their lives to obtain the rights we have now. Their history is no longer in the headlines, but their resistance resides in modern-day mobilizers.

It is with profound sorrow that CRS mourns the passing of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., a civil rights leader, movement builder, and prophetic witness whose life reshaped our nation. We share a statement on behalf of our Board and Directors and staff.

Make a plan to vote in Illinois! Read this blog article to learn about voter registration, check out a sample ballot, review election deadlines, and more.

For months now, folks all over this country have been protesting the expanded use and increased militarization of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the National Guard. These protests and complaints have been rooted in a meaningful question about our democracy and our ability to move freely and protest. So what is next, and what is our call as people of faith and goodwill in this moment?

CRS condemns the irreversible harm that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and police violence cause in our Beloved Community. We remember Renee Nicole Good and call for justice.

Minnesota has experienced tragic and traumatic public acts of violence these past few months. In August, school children and other worshippers were gathered at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis to start the school year when their prayers were interrupted by shooting.

In July, CRS petitioned to keep four major WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) sites open: 416 E. 43rd Street, 1802 E. 71st Street, 2310 W. Roosevelt Road, and 1643 W. Cermak Road. Thanks to the dedication of our community, the 416 E. 43rd Street clinic will remain open until March 2026. This means the fight is not over!

The work of building a righteous budget and a righteous city belongs to all of us. As people of faith, we are called to partner in that work, to hold leaders accountable, and to embody righteousness in our public life. Join us in the struggle for economic justice.

News out of Washington is that Chicago is next on the President’s list of cities where he wants to deploy federal troops to “crack down on crime,” which actually continues to decrease. In this moment, CRS believes we must be coordinated in strategy, called in purpose, and sound in our approach. 

CRS reflects on resistance in this blog article by our Community Impact and Special Projects Consultant, Keron Blair. We call you to join us as we offer steadiness and shelter while the world shakes, trembles, and worries.

It is Love that underscores our striving. CRS points to this instrument in the pursuit of justice; the stakes of which could touch the sky. We must mobilize in solidarity in the present, with an understanding of our past, because victory comes to those prepared for the night. And the night is history.