Churches
Austin Churches Form Teen Program To Curb Violence
Eleven churches from the west side Austin neighborhood hope to curb violence in the community by reaching out one-on-one to teens.
Chicago Churches Comforting Mourners After Newtown Tragedy
Churches in Chicago have been a gathering place today for people looking for comfort, and answers.
Pastors To Open Churches In Event Of Teacher Strike
Dozens of churches in the city say they plan to be open for Chicago Public Schools students next week if teachers go on strike Monday morning.
CPS Launches Summer Safe Haven Program
The Chicago Public Schools and 60 area churches are partnering up to try to keep kids safe this summer.
2 Churches Near McCormick Not Holding Services During NATO Summit
Churches near McCormick place are taking steps to deal with the upcoming NATO summit. CBS 2’s Derrick Blakley reports there will be no Sunday services at two historic houses of worship when the summit starts in two weeks.
CPS Partners With Churches To Keep Kids Safe This Spring Break
Chicago Public Schools are offering parents a way to keep their children off the street during this week of spring break.
Pfleger Asks Churches To Honor Florida Boy Who Was Shot Dead
The Rev. Michael Pfleger is asking area churches this Sunday to honor the memory of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed Florida boy who was shot and killed by a man who is claiming self-defense.
Some Churches Face Steep Costs In Installing Water Meters
When it comes to water meters in Chicago, churches are getting by on a wing and a prayer.
Ohio Man Indicted For Swindling $300K From Churches, Businesses
An Ohio man has been indicted for swindling more than $300,000 from several churches and small businesses, including three churches in Chicago.
South Side Churches Burglarized
Police are looking for a burglar who is suspected of hitting churches on the city’s South Side over the past month.
City No Longer Enforcing Law Against Church Protests
A man who demonstrated outside Chicago’s Church of Scientology last year is pleased that the citation he received has been deemed unconstitutional.
A Tale Of Two Black Churches
The congregration at one African-American church dwindles, while another grows. CBS 2′s Jim Williams examines what is drawing young people in — or driving them away.
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