Together Chicago News
Victorious Village: Jonathan Banks, ‘Together Chicago’ Aim For Practical Change And Eternal Impact In Windy City
Jonathan Banks is caffeine-free. Some might wonder how after a quick glance at the array of leadership positions he...
Next Steps Lunch 2025: Faith-Community Mobilization in Action
On October 1, Together Chicago's Chicagoland United in Prayer (CUIP) team gathered with nearly 130 leaders, pastors,...
Violence Reduction in Chicago: A Shared Mission of Hope
At a recent Chicago Fellowship gathering, Together Chicago co-founder David Dillon interviewed three leaders of our...
From Chicago to Kigali to Nairobi: Why We Travel
Our Senior Advisor and cofounder, Michael Allen, has seen firsthand how stepping into unfamiliar places broadens...
Love Your School Prayer Corners: A Chicago Movement of Presence & Prayer
As Together Chicago, we believe change in our city’s schools begins with prayerful presence—neighbors on the corner,...
Damien Howard, Director of Education Initiatives, Marks 9 Years Empowering West Side Youth
Together Chicago is proud to celebrate Damien Howard, our Director of Education Initiatives, as he marks his ninth...
Celebrating Freedom and Peace on the Near West Side
Starr Park, once a hotspot for gang violence has, by God's grace, become a gathering place for families and...
JustBRUNCH Builds Bridges Between Youth and Police
On Tuesday, July 1st, more than 160 students and Chicago Police officers came together at the CPD headquarters to...
Developing Grassroots Infrastructure and Building Peace in Chicago
Since 2018, community leaders across Chicago have been coming together at Building Blocks of Peace to collaborate on...
Together Chicago’s Ed Brown Recognized in Austin Weekly News: A Tribute to Austin’s Outreach Heroes
At Together Chicago, we believe that real change happens when people with a heart for their community step up to lead....
Honoring Freedom: Community Gathers for Juneteenth Walk at 31st Street Beach
On Juneteenth, June 19, Together Chicago joined with Justice Journey Alliance, Leadership Foundation of Chicago, and...
Together Chicago Co-Founder David Dillon Receives 2025 Lead the City Legacy Award
We are proud to share that our co-founder, David Dillon, has received this year's Legacy Award, which honors...
Together Chicago Joins 2025 Race Against Gun Violence
On June 5, 2025, members of the Together Chicago team proudly laced up their shoes to join Strides for Peace's 8th...
A Night to Celebrate Those Who Show Up
Tonight at Lou Malnati's in the West Loop, we gathered to honor a phenomenal group of mentors who have poured into...
Hundreds Gather for Spirit-Filled HymnSing at Western Springs Baptist Church
On June 1, more than 500 people from across Chicagoland came together at Western Springs Baptist Church to obey a...
Hands Across Chicago 2025 Unites Prayer and Action for Peace in Chicagoland
Historically, the Memorial Day Weekend often witnessed spikes of violence in Chicago. To promote peace, we rallied...
Celebrating a Year of Growth and Mentorship at the Ballpark
This past weekend, we wrapped up another incredible mentoring year with our much-anticipated annual trip to the White...
Together Chicago Joins 2025 CVI Rally at State Capitol
On May 13, Together Chicago's Violence Reduction Team joined hundreds of community violence intervention (CVI) leaders...
Third Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2025 — West Side
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug)...
Friendraiser 2025, A Partnership of Communities Dedicated to Supporting Youth
At the 5th Annual Love Your School Friendraiser, more than 30 mission-driven organizations came together with...
Higher Education: What Does it Take to Build a Future?
One of our most rewarding parts of our violence reduction work at Together Chicago is seeing Chicagoans invest in...
Second Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2025 — South Side
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug)...
Together Chicago Receives 2025 Mayor’s Faith Summit Faith Award
At the 2025 City of Chicago Mayor's Faith Summit event, three community-based organizations were honored with the...
Leveling Up: Director of Violence Reduction Team Completes Management & Supervision Fellowship
We’re proud to give a big shoutout to our very own LaVonas Troupe, Director of our Violence Reduction team at Together...
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[Interview] From Dope Dealers to Hope Dealers: A Conversation on Real Solutions to Gun Violence
Gun violence is often framed as a law enforcement issue, but what if the deeper solution lies not in policing, but in...
Together Chicago Team Hosts Lakeside Chat with Mayor Johnson
On Friday, March 21, 2025 our team sat down with City of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chief of Faith Engagement...
Love Your School Joins My Brother’s Keeper Chicago Quarterly Convening
Our Love Your School (LYS) Collective participated in the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Chicago Quarterly Convening, a...
A Seedbed for Transformation
Across multiple visits over the course of several months, writer Anne Snyder and photographer Kory Powell embedded...
First Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2025 — Near North Side
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug)...
Leadership Transition at Together Chicago: A New Era Begins
Since its founding in 2017, Together Chicago has remained steadfast in its mission to reduce violence, foster economic...