Man shot to death during confrontation outside suburban Chicago bar, police say
Officers arrived and found a 31-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot and began to render aid to the ...
Leading gun violence prevention advocate says Trump executive orders ‘hugely problematic’
President Trump's executive order on rolling back former president Biden's efforts to reduce gun violence has raised concerns ...
Will search for new gunshot detection system lead back to ShotSpotter?
Months after Mayor Brandon Johnson got rid of ShotSpotter, the city is searching again for gunshot technology. City Hall must ...
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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 rational.
Chicago high school students receive training in life-saving emergency skills
In the gymnasium of Johnson College Prep in Englewood, high school seniors Tamya Cribbs and Maryiah House are among the ...
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Some Chicago gunshot victims don’t trust ambulances
Survivors are choosing to transport themselves to the hospital instead of waiting for emergency services. Experts say the fire department isn’t doing everything it can to improve response times.
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What we learned from analyzing 10 years of shooting data
Gun violence is often associated with urban areas ... among the places that saw more people shot per capita in 2023 than Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. "People generally think ...