Here is a letter that was sent to the City Committee on Budget and Government Operations and the Community Commission regarding the CPD budget and police accountability.

On September 23, people from in and around Chicago gathered for an in-person event to celebrate TCR’s 50 years of investigative reporting on racial equality. Learn more and view the video and pictures from the event here.

Learn how The Chicago Reporter began as a publication and why it holds a unique racial justice focus.

This year’s theme is Together, We Win! These questions can be used to guide conversation with your congregation after viewing the 2022 Annual Membership Assembly video. We would love to hear from you the thoughts and plans that came out of your discussion.

The Interim Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability held its first public meeting on September 29 at Malcolm X College. The over-capacity crowd of community members underscored the enthusiasm of organizers and community leaders from across the diverse makeup of the Chicago Metropolitan area.

The Illinois Conference UCC, Elmhurst University, and Community Renewal Society released a press release with details of their upcoming event Out and Faithful: A Multifaith Celebration of Queer Spirituality and a Call to Advocacy on October 11.

The community members who served on the City of Chicago’s Use of Force Community Working Group released their first public report, which describes fundamental changes to Chicago Police Department (CPD) Use of Force policies and highlights ongoing deficiencies in need of immediate change.

Defy Ventures is a national nonprofit organization operating in 7 states from coast to coast. In 2018, Defy Ventures recognized the opportunity to expand services to Illinois, due to the state experiencing significant recidivism rates and an interest in creating pathways to financial independence for currently and formerly incarcerated residents.

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.

Community Renewal Society presents My Congregation Votes, a campaign to encourage voter engagement and civic participation in the upcoming mid-term and municipal elections.

View the proclamations and resolutions given by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the City Council at The Chicago Reporter’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Rev. Dr. Brad Braxton is the keynote speaker for CRS’ Annual Membership Assembly this year. Read his bio here.

In honor of the Chicago Reporter's 50th Anniversary, CRS hosted an in-person event to celebrate TCR’s 50 years of investigative reporting on racial equality. See the event’s program details and speaker bios.

Karen Freeman-Wilson is the keynote speaker for The Chicago Reporter’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Read her bio here.

What will the ECPS Ordinance do? What is the community commission on public safety? What are district councils? How does the ordinance create an opportunity for additional democratic reform?

The Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability will host its first public meeting, which is the culmination of a years-long effort that included tens of thousands of people in communities across the city.

Today marks the 21st Anniversary of September 11, 2021, when we watched our nation come under one of the worst terrorist attacks in history. Yvonne V. Delk Theologian in Residence, Rev. Erica Williams shares her experience during this traumatic event and invites you to join her for Reflect, Act, Pray on September 20 via Zoom.

CRS has gathered this list of links to be used as a resource for information, education, and even some entertainment, and to be an encouragement to the LGBTQIA+ community. The Beloved Community is inclusive of all, for all. That is PRIDE!

CRS has gathered this list of links to be used as a resource for information, education, and even some entertainment, and to be an encouragement to the LGBTQIA+ community. The Beloved Community is inclusive of all, for all. That is PRIDE!

Learn about calls to action you can take to support those facing ethnic cleansing and apartheid in Palestine.