In Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, Donte Gilliam was walking to his job with the CTA when…
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Substance Abuse, Domestic Abuse
When Felicia Simpson was married to a man who was beating her, she said she…
Domestic Violence: An endless cycle of power and control
Nikki Lupino says she wore makeup to the first grade — Not because she wanted…
Chicago Domestic Violence Programs Hurt by Recession
The economic recession has drained millions of dollars in funding away from programs for victims…
Breaking the Silence of Domestic Violence: A New Me Foundation
Felicia Simpson said she was 24 when a boyfriend threw a beer bottle at her…
Police Supt. McCarthy Addresses Police District Consolidation
Police Supt. Gerry McCarthy assured residents that the consolidation of two North Side police districts would…
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Police Trying Hard to Keep College Campus Areas Safe
After getting off the Red Line at 8 p.m. on Harrison and State Street, former Columbia College student Aaron Hopgood, 19, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and his friend, Derrick Holmes, 19, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, were proceeding up the stairs to go home, when two men pulled them back down them.
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Tickets for Cannabis Could Lead to More Cops on the Street
Hoping to get Chicago police more hours on the streets, Ald. Danny Solis (25th) Wednesday introduced an ordinance that would give tickets and community service instead of jail time to people caught with small amounts of marijuana.