Opinion
Minister responds to Chicago Tribune story
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Apostle John T. Abercrombie defends his work as a pastor, businessman and advocate for the West Side.
Opinion
Talking about the church folks
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Local resident Renna Thomas issues a challenge to West Side ministers and people of faith.
Community
Garfield Park Community Worship Center hosts community fair
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The West Side church is hosting the free event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 13 to make the public aware of various city and social services.
News
Oak Park Church hosts Faith and Fellowship event
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Residents of Austin’s Central Plaza Residential Care attended the Sept. 29 reception and prayer service for individuals with mental illness at St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Church.
Community
Oak Park church to host reception for adults with mental illness
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Residents are invited to attend the 7 p.m. Sept. 29 event featuring the Faith and Fellowship outreach group.
Community
Family of slain Chicagoans stand by coalition’s petition for gun legislation
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A 9:30 a.m. Aug. 28 breakfast meeting followed by an 11 a.m. press conference is planned at The New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, where families of victims will support and speak for the coalition’s call to reinstate the assault weapons ban and the passage of gun legislation under HB 5831.
Community
Clergy unite for peace, call for stricter gun laws
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In response to recent acts of violence across the city and nationwide, Chicago faith leaders met this week to discuss ways to prevent it and their plan for a petition drive next month.
Community
Spots still available at St. Paul Lutheran School
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Classes start Aug. 28 for kindergarten through eighth grade at the Austin school celebrating 127 academic years.
Opinion
Gabby Douglas’ hairdo and fried chicken shows slow progress
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Columnist John W. Fountain III. shares his opinion about two recent events saying, “We are so caught up in minute absurdities, we miss the big picture.”
Community
The Rev. Ira Acree leads peace march and prayer
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The Aug. 1 service at Greater St. John Bible Church will go to the streets to launch a petition drive to ban assault weapons and pray for those killed by violence.