A 9-year-old Koabie Mincey happened by his mother’s window in Newark one afternoon in the summer of 2008. What he saw beyond the walnut brown shade and black fire escape shook him. So much so, it ...

Can a club shut down following a shooting that takes a life reopen gradually months later this time as a BYOB “restaurant”?

Chicago parents and other community leaders must work together to make sure this summer isn’t deadly for our children By ...

Three people were in River North Shooting, CPD investigates, mayor responds, and community demands better safety after ...

Gun violence is highest in Chicago’s poorest neighborhoods, where organizers say tackling poverty is the only way to create ...

This Mix of Therapies Is Helping to Stop Youth Violence in Chicago A violence prevention program is pairing cognitive behavioral therapy with other support to keep high-risk teens out of jail.

Tag: youth violence prevention Chicago BUILD pledges resilience and resistance vs. Trump by Dan Haley April 15, 2025 ...

Homelessness, literacy problems and violence are among them. The issues and statistics are sobering, yet new research shows Chicago youth can be resilient if they get the help they need.

Chicago youth violence prevention programs like "Choose to Change" have shown significant success in reducing violent behavior. The University of Chicago Crime Lab’s research shows a 39% ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Young people are engaging their communities to prevent violence in a brand-new City of Chicago program. The youth Peacekeepers Program participants say they have made a difference ...

Since its inception, GKMC, a youth-led community organization, has focused its efforts on reducing inter-communal violence and over-policing while working to flip negative perceptions about youth. “A ...