In Chicago, numerous events commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. included many community service projects. WGN's Andrea Medina has more on the celebrations.

At Chicago’s Francis W. Parker School, an independent PreK-12 school in Lincoln Park, efforts to foster an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) extend well beyond the ...

Dr. Ahmed’s approach is rooted in collaboration with community members, local organizations, and city leaders. Rather than focusing on short-term charity, his efforts aim to build long-term capacity ...

The district is releasing its long-awaited plan to improve Black students’ outcomes days after the Trump administration warned districts they could lose federal funding over race-based initiatives.

October 31, 2023 Community Violence Intervention – moderated by Vaughn Bryant, MPI Executive Director – Jesus Salazar, Angela Hurlock and Soledad Adrianzén McGrath City Club event description: ...

Chicago set out to create Black Student Success Plan years ago. CPS convened a working group made up of 60 district employees, parents, students, and community members that started meeting in ...

The Chicago Police Department along with community and faith leaders are expected Thursday afternoon to announce a new initiative after large downtown gatherings billed as "teen takeovers" this ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --With the end of the school year less than two months away, city leaders are looking to help keep Chicago's youth busy during summer break. Now through June 2, Chicagoans between ...

Missio Dei Chicago, Faith Community Initiative and World Relief Church are banding together to provide housing, food and more to Chicago migrants.

Seven nonprofits in Rockford, Joliet and South Suburban Cook County will receive $700,000 in grants from Northern Illinois Community Initiatives (NICI). Part of NICI's Impact Grants program, these ...