Felicia Simpson said she was 24 when a boyfriend threw a beer bottle at her…
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Understanding the Cycle of Violence in Austin
As gang violence and gun-related deaths continue to occur at an alarming rate in a…
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Violence Escalating in Chicago, Uptown Residents Mourn Murdered Neighbor
A news report from Lorraine Swanson, Lake Effect News In an all too familiar scene…
Preckwinkle Focused While Tresser Takes on Corruption at Cook County Board President Debate on Violence Against Women
It was a full house, with over 200 women and a handful of men in…
Far North Side Residents Uneasy as Violent Crimes Increase in Their Neighborhoods
Two years ago, Marilou Kessler was holding a dinner party at her East Rogers Park…
Lakeview Residents Say Efforts to “Take Back the Streets” Are Working
Over 100 Lakeview residents — fed up with crime on their turf — have united…
Fenger Update: Referendum, Lawsuit, Summit
By Curtis Black, of Community Media Workshop With some saying violence at Fenger High School…
Forum discussion shines light on school-age violence, seeks solutions
May 11, 2009 – Thirty-six students have been killed in Chicago during the 2008-09 school…