The sunrise service at Daley Plaza brought many people together for an early morning prayer.
Chicago Alderman-elect Reverend William Hall kicked the day off on the South Side at St. James Community Church.Easter in Chicago includes acts of service and a strong sense of community in all parts of the city.
"I miss St. James. I mean, every Sunday, we were in somebody's pool pit, and we come by some Sundays, but it's just good to see new faces. Good to see older faces, good to see all faces," Hall said. "It's a feeling of joy, a feeling of uplift, a feeling of giving back to the community," said resident Latonya Jackson.
"Right now, what we need in this world is that that embracing, and that love and that togetherness. So, definitely, the theme of today, and it should be in every day that we live," said Crystal McKinney, another resident.