CHICAGO (CBS) – A 13-year-old Chicago middle school student put her sadness over youth violence into words and won national recognition for her writing.

Chicago leaders have no real plan to deal with youth violence downtown Instead of doing their jobs, city leaders appear to be allowing legal, investigative and prevention tools to just rust away ...

In Chicago, cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise curbing youth violence By Meg Anderson Published February 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM PST Listen • 4:18 ...

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Because gender-based violence survivors’ problems are not seen as “community issues,” they are treated like an afterthought.

ABC7 Chicago takes an in-depth look at gun violence in Chicago and its suburbs in the two-part special airing on Friday, August 5.

A new study used acoustic sensors that detect the sound of gunfire to show how often children in one Chicago neighborhood are exposed to gunshots while walking to and from school.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, likely the most progressive mayor in Windy City history, allowed police funding to grow modestly, even as he invests more in anti-violence programs.

In Chicago, cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise curbing youth violence The program, which focuses on mentoring and therapy, relies on the idea that most violent crimes are emotional, not ...

In the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago's south side, nearly 100 people were shot last year, and many of the young people living there will tell you the violence weighs on them. "It affect me as ...