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The #100blocks100churches campaign continues this summer throughout the West Side. Every Wednesday night at 6 p.m., the faith-based community takes a stand to end violence in Chicago’s neighborhoods by joining together and wearing red.
The Rising Sun team beat Greater Saint John in the final game.
Classes start Aug. 28 for kindergarten through eighth grade at the Austin school celebrating 127 academic years.
Tuesday’s emergency meeting allowed the faith leaders to talk about issues contributing to the problems and consider changes and resources that could help curb the violence.
Columnist John W. Fountain III writes about ignoring “haters” and those standing in the way of greatness.
Identified areas of high-crime will receive greater police attention and church groups, block club leaders, police and residents will picket the spots every Wednesday in June in an attempt to reduce violence.
They’ve asked the Cook County Board president to allow the faith community to oversee and assist with solutions to bury dead bodies piling up at the medical examiner’s office.
The students who attend Circle 4 Success learn about themselves and God. It’s part of the Circle Urban Ministries.