The reversals can be seen as marking the end of a half-century of epic battles and schisms over LGBTQ involvement — not only in the United Methodist Church but in U.S. mainline Protestant denominations overall.
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Methodists End Bans on Gay Clergy and Same-Sex Marriage, Closing 50 Years of Battles for Mainline Protestants
May 5, 2024 0 CommentsDenial and Uncertainty Are Looming Over a Biden-Trump Rematch 6 Months Out From Election Day
May 5, 2024 0 CommentsExactly six months before Election Day, Biden and Trump are locked in the first contest in 112 years with a current and former president competing for the White House. It’s a race that is at once deeply entrenched and highly in flux.
Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso Chicago Sky Debuts Watched Widely on Fan’s Livestream After WNBA is Unable to Broadcast
May 4, 2024 0 CommentsThe WNBA's app had incorrectly listed the game as available to watch, leading to confusion from fans before the league clarified that only Caitlin Clark’s debut with the Indiana Fever was being broadcast.
Wonder Women of the Ancient World Visit Chicago in ‘Goddesses, Warriors and Governors’ Exhibit
May 3, 2024 0 CommentsFemme fatales and goddesses play for keeps at a new exhibit at the National Museum of Mexican Art. These deities and grande dames — etched in rock or molded from clay — are in Pilsen through July.
Probe Into 8 CPD Officers Found No Evidence They Were Active Members of Oath Keepers — But Investigators Only Asked Them
May 3, 2024 0 CommentsInvestigators with CPD’s Bureau of Internal Affairs did not interview anyone other than the eight officers accused of belonging to the Oath Keepers, according to a 30-page report.
Week in Review: Pro-Palestinian Protests Grow; Pritzker Pushes Back on Bears’ Stadium Proposal
May 3, 2024 0 CommentsTensions rise over encampments at local universities. And the mayor’s relationship with the Chicago Police Department, as a manhunt leads to murder charges.
Top Cop Defends Investigation Into Officers for Ties to Proud Boys and Oath Keepers That Won’t Lead to Discipline
May 3, 2024 0 CommentsSix months ago, Supt. Larry Snelling promised the Chicago City Council he would rid the police department of officers with ties to hate groups and far-right extremist organizations after “stringent” and “thorough” investigations.
After Manhunt, 22-Year-Old Charged in Killing of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca
May 3, 2024 0 CommentsChicago police officials on Friday officially announced charges against 22-year-old Xavier Tate Jr., who now faces counts of first-degree murder, aggravated vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen firearm.
Mental Health Care Access is Key for Shooting Survivors’ Healing, Gun Violence Prevention
May 3, 2024 0 CommentsMental health struggles can play a big role in a gun violence survivor’s recovery, but navigating that journey isn’t the same for everyone. Finding the right care can be difficult, and often involves unpacking complex trauma.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, May 2, 2024 - Full Show
May 2, 2024 0 CommentsIn the latest in our “A Safer City” series, we explore the many challenges facing survivors of gun violence and what resources are available on their journeys toward healing.
5 Years After Shooting Put Him in a Coma, Chicago Police Officer Reflects on the Road to Recovery: ‘I’ve Learned to Forgive’
May 2, 2024 0 CommentsFive years ago, Chicago police Officer Derrick Jones Jr. went from responding to calls on the job to becoming a victim of gun violence himself. Now, for the first time publicly, he’s sharing his story about life as a survivor.
Fallen Chicago Police Officers Among 6 Honored at Illinois Capitol
May 2, 2024 0 Comments“Each year it pains me more and more to see even more families join the club that no one ever willingly signs up for, the Gold Star Families,” Comptroller Susana Mendoza said.
Many of Chicago’s Gun Violence Survivors Left With Unmet Physical and Emotional Needs, Study Finds
May 2, 2024 0 CommentsAnd a new study by the disability nonprofit Access Living finds many of Chicago’s gun violence survivors who suffer from physical injuries and long-term disabilities have needs that are not being met.
Millennium Park to Celebrate 20th Anniversary With Free Music, Movies and Workouts. See the Summer Lineup
May 2, 2024 0 CommentsChicago is hosting a summer’s worth of free world-class arts programming for Millennium Park’s 20th anniversary season. The 2024 lineup offers a variety of live music, festivals and even fitness activities.
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca
May 2, 2024 0 CommentsLaw enforcement officers have arrested the suspect accused of killing Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca.
Reproductive Rights Advocates Suing Chicago After Permit to March During DNC Rejected
May 2, 2024 0 CommentsBodies Outside of Unjust Laws claiming the city has relied on its “constitutionally defective” parade permit ordinance to summarily deny permits that would allow groups to march during the convention.
CPD Officers Probed for Ties to Proud Boys and Oath Keepers Won’t Be Disciplined, Department Says
May 2, 2024 0 CommentsNone of the allegations examined by the Bureau of Internal Affairs were sustained, and the investigation announced by Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has been closed, a spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department told WTTW News.