The annual event that's aimed at preventing violence has more than 30 businesses and organizations participating, offering youth free or discounted attractions, workshops and tours.

Happy Friday, eve! We’ve been talking about the “snap curfew” ordinance for months, but the debate is finally over. Yesterday, a group of pro-“snap curfew” alders fell short in getting the 34 votes ...

The Council fell six votes shy of overriding Johnson’s veto of an ordinance allowing the Chicago police superintendent to ...

Columbia’s Office of Violence Prevention Advisory Committee met Tuesday for the second time, as city leaders and law enforcement work to build collaborative strategies to address violent crime. So far ...

The Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago (SC2) program, which began in February 2024, has resulted in ...

The recent incidents have sparked conversations about the need for collective action in addressing the violence that affects ...

Can a club shut down following a shooting that takes a life reopen gradually months later this time as a BYOB “restaurant”? The answer in Chicago is a resounding yes, and the cost has been horrific.

Four people were killed and 14 were injured in a drive-by shooting in Chicago's River North neighborhood July 2, police said. The shooting happened at about 11 p.m. when a dark-colored vehicle ...

Four people were killed and 14 were injured in a drive-by shooting in Chicago's River North neighborhood July 2, police said.

Non-profit offers outlet for teens to share fears, experiences with ongoing youth violence A local non-profit offers an outlet for teens to share their fears and experiences with ongoing youth ...

The UCAN Chicago program, who works with underserved youth, hosted a peace pledge Wednesday in response to the typical increase of violence over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.