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Ald. Chris Taliaferro

Ald. Taliaferro joins faith leaders in calling for firing of police officer linked to Proud Boys

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | January 11, 2023

“It is my opinion that Supt. Brown should fire this officer,” 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro told members of The Leaders Network this week.

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez

West Side faith leaders call for firing of CPD officer over Proud Boys statements

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | December 15, 2022

The Leaders Network joined 25th Ward Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez in urging the officer be immediately removed.

Community

Faith leaders, elected officials challenge Chicagoans to find those responsible for Halloween mass shooting

By AustinTalks | November 2, 2022

“This is unacceptable,” Rev. Ira Acree of Greater St. John Bible Church said of Monday night’s shooting. “We are calling upon all Chicagoans to assist in getting the perpetrators of these crimes off the street.”

civil rights

Chicago civil rights leaders support lawsuit against NFL

By AustinTalks | February 13, 2022

The Leaders Network of Chicago is calling on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to create an inclusive task force to address discrimination, days after former Miami Dolphins Coach Brian Flores sued the NFL and three of its 32 teams, alleging racist hiring practices.

Chicago 2022 budget

River Forest church gives $10,000 to credit union effort

By Jordyn Harrison | November 23, 2021

The Leaders Network received its largest donation toward its credit union fundraising campaign. So far, the group has raised $62,000 out of $150,000 that is needed to launch a credit union on the West Side.

Chicago budget

‘A budget is a moral document:’ Faith leaders discuss city budget, economic justice

By Jordyn Harrison | October 13, 2021

Members of the Leaders Network discussed what they would like to see in the city of Chicago’s 2022 budget, and they were briefly joined by Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx at their monthly meeting.

Community

West Side residents to take part in Lake Shore Drive shutdown

By AustinTalks | July 31, 2018

Buses will leave Greater St. John Church, 1256 N. Waller, at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Groups from across the city – including Violence Interrupters, the Coalition for a New Chicago, and The Leaders Network – will be meeting at 4 p.m. at Belmont and Lake Shore Drive.

Alan Taylor

Building bridges between Chicago’s West Side and Oak Park

By AustinTalks | February 8, 2016

The senior minister of Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation urges residents living on both sides of Austin Boulevard to come together.

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