Press Clips

City Organizations Try To Fight Spike In Chicago Gun Violence Following 4 Recent Mass Shootings

• Publication: CBS 2 Chicago
• Date: June 16, 2021

Heartland Forward Launches Statewide Campaign to Help Illinois Families Access Federal Broadband Assistance Program

• Publication: El Dia Newspaper
• Date: June 15, 2021

Gun Violence Prevention Rally Calls for Collaboration

• Publication: Chicago Sun-Times
• Date: June 15, 2021

CPD Supt. Brown Announces New Community Policing Initiative

• Publication: Yahoo News
• Date: June 4, 2021

Metropolitan Family Services Calumet

• Publication: WVON
• Date: June 3, 2021

More Than 120 Kids Under 18 Have Been Shot In Chicago So Far This Year, In A Crisis With Wide-Ranging Effects

• Publication: CBS 2 Chicago
• Date: June 2, 2021

3 Killed, 32 Shot in Chicago Over Memorial Day Weekend

• Publication: WTTW - Chicago Tonight
• Date: June 1, 2021

Chicago Murders, Shooting Victims Down Last Month Compared to 2020

• Publication: Yahoo News
• Date: June 1, 2021

Chicago Shooting Victims, Murders Down Last Month Compared to 2020

• Publication: ABC 7 Chicago
• Date: June 1, 2021

Chicago Shooting Victims, Murders Down Last Month Compared to 2020

• Publication: ABC 7 Chicago
• Date: June 1, 2021

In Chicago, There Were Fewer Homicides Over the Past Three Days Than During Any Memorial Day Weekend in the Past Decade

• Publication: Market Watch (AP)
• Date: June 1, 2021

Policeless Policing

• Publication: Vice News
• Date: June 1, 2021

Praying, Marching and Cooking Out: Violence Prevention Workers Fan Out for Memorial Day as Shootings Continue to Rise in Chicago

• Publication: Chicago Sun-Times
• Date: May 28, 2021

Dale v. Bennett

• Publication: Justia Law
• Date: May 27, 2021

YC2 Teen Participants Find Fun in Giving

• Publication: The Hinsdalean
• Date: May 26, 2021

Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights: Victory President Biden Signs Historic Hate Crimes Bill Into Law

• Publication: Targeted News Service
• Date: May 21, 2021

CME Group Foundation Awards Nearly $3 Million in Grants to Support Kindergarten Readiness and K-12 Programming in Chicago and Illinois

• Publication: WFMZ-TV
• Date: May 20, 2021

At the 2 Year Mark, This May Be Lori Lightfoot’s Biggest Obstacle

• Publication: Crain's Chicago Business
• Date: May 14, 2021

Our Chicago: Town Hall Focuses on Mental Health Issues in Children, Adolescents

• Publication: ABC 7 Chicago
• Date: May 13, 2021

Column: Lovely New Program Invites Kids to Make Pandemic Time Capsules to be ‘Buried’ for 5 Years at Iconic Chicago Spots

• Publication: Chicago Tribune
• Date: May 13, 2021

Chicago Launches Massive ‘Once Upon Our Time Capsule’ Public Art Project

• Publication: Broadway World
• Date: May 13, 2021

DeMoon Family $50,000 Grant Approved by Aurora Council

• Publication: The Voice
• Date: May 11, 2021

NFL Renews 9 Social Justice Grants Totaling $2.5 Million

• Publication: ABC News
• Date: May 10, 2021

Metropolitan Family Services Celebrates the Passing of the Predatory Loan Prevention Act

• Publication: PLSR
• Date: May 9, 2021

Community Leaders Brainstorm Ways to Prevent Summer Surge in Violence

• Publication: Austin Weekly News
• Date: May 7, 2021

Organization Looks to Donate Educational Monument to City of Aurora

• Publication: The Beacon News
• Date: May 6, 2021

Mental Health Awareness Month: Mental health resources in the Chicago area, Illinois

• Publication: ABC 7 Chicago
• Date: May 5, 2021

Our Chicago: Town Hall on Keeping Latino Youth Safe, Demands for Investment in Wake of Adam Toledo Shooting

• Publication: ABC 7 Chicago
• Date: April 22, 2021

Making Sure the Law Listens to Domestic Abuse Survivors in Illinois

• Publication: ACLU Illinois
• Date: April 22, 2021

Lightfoot taps attorney Lester Barclay to head CTA board

• Publication: Crain's Chicago Business
• Date: April 21, 2021

Chicago Teen’s Death Puts Focus on Split-Second Police Decisions

• Publication: Northwest Indiana Times
• Date: April 20, 2021

What Chicago Boy’s Death Says About Foot Pursuits

• Publication: Quad City Times
• Date: April 17, 2021

Prosecutor Who Implied Chicago Boy was Armed When Shot Put on Leave

• Publication: Quad City Times
• Date: April 17, 2021

If the Illinois Senate Cares About Chicago Kids, It’ll Kill a Terrible Bill for an Elected School Board

• Publication: Chicago Sun-Times
• Date: April 16, 2021

WGN AM Afternoon Host Steve Bertrand Interviews MFS President & CEO Ric Estrada

• Publication: WGN AM
• Date: April 15, 2021

‘We Failed Adam’: Body Camera Videos show 13-year-old Adam Toledo put hands up before fatal police shooting in Chicago

• Publication: USA Today
• Date: April 15, 2021

After Hundreds Of Complaints, Rogers Park ‘Open Air Drug Market’ Near Howard ‘L’ Stop Busted By Police, Officials Say

• Publication: Block Club Chicago
• Date: April 14, 2021

Mike Skarr is This Year’s Recipient of the Roger K. Johnson Award

• Publication: NCTV 17
• Date: April 12, 2021

BenU Takes Part in Sexual Assault Awareness Month

• Publication: The Candor - Benedictine University
• Date: April 7, 2021

How Ulta Beauty is Driving Equity and Inclusivity Across its Business

• Publication: Total Retail
• Date: April 5, 2021

Chicago Launches Human-Trafficking Awareness Campaign to Educate Victims

• Publication: WBBM AM
• Date: April 1, 2021

Illinois Agency Seeks Funding Increase for Criminal Justice Initiatives

• Publication: Herald & Review
• Date: April 1, 2021

City of Chicago and Phanke Chicago Announce “It’s Wrong, Know Your Rights” Campaign

• Publication: Chicago.gov
• Date: March 31, 2021

Metropolitan Family Services DuPage Honors Mike Skarr with Roger K. Johnson Leadership Award

• Publication: Daily Herald
• Date: March 27, 2021

New ICC Agreement with Large Regulated Utilities to Help Those Impacted by COVID-19

• Publication: Illinois AARP
• Date: March 24, 2021

Chicago Programs Provide Alternatives to Payday Advances

• Publication: Web Store Manager NL
• Date: March 23, 2021

Chicago Seniors Learn New Technology To Stay Connected During Pandemic

• Publication: NBC Chicago
• Date: March 17, 2021

Ending Cash Bond Will Help Domestic Violence Survivors: Advocates

• Publication: NPR Illinois
• Date: March 11, 2021

Schaumburg Library Offers Workplace Rights Series in Spanish

• Publication: Daily Herald
• Date: March 11, 2021

CSU’s Provost Testifies at House Ways & Means Subcommittee Hearing on Impact of Health Profession Opportunity Grants

• Publication: Chicago State University
• Date: March 10, 2021