Gun Violence
5 Dead, 18 Wounded In Weekend Violence
Five people have been killed and at least 18 others wounded — including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition — in shootings across the city since Friday night.
2 Dead, 10 Wounded In Gun Violence Overnight
The outbreak of shootings came after a two-week period of relative calm and, once again, coincided with an improvement in the weather, as temperatures climbed into the 80s.
Guns In Your Home: A Statistical Accident Waiting To Happen
Over 70 percent of the time a minor is killed by a gun, the gun used was housed in that minor’s own home.
Anti-Gang Activist Loses Fourth Family Member To Violence
An Englewood man who spends his time fighting gang violence has had another relative murdered and he’s asking that there be no retaliation, reports WBBM’s Veronica Carter.
1 Dead, 9 Wounded In Overnight Violence
One man was killed and nine were wounded in shootings across the city that began Wednesday afternoon and continued until just past midnight Thursday.
At Least 9 Hurt In Weekend Shootings
At least nine people were wounded in gun violence throughout the city over the weekend, including three men who were shot at the same time in the West Englewood neighborhood early Monday.
Man Shot In Humboldt Park
A man was wounded in a Saturday afternoon shooting in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Man Shot To Death On Far South Side
A man was found shot to death in the South Side Pullman neighborhood Thursday night with a bullet wound to the head.
Emanuel Cites Progress In Reducing Gun Violence Despite Recent Shootings
Mayor Emanuel still acknowledges progress in the city’s efforts to reduce gun violence in Chicago. But, he says he’s concerned about the spate of violence overnight, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Illinois Senate Concealed Carry Proposal To Get Overhaul
Illinois Senate legislation touted as a compromise between Chicagoans weary of street violence and gun owners eager to legally carry concealed weapons elsewhere appears more restrictive than promised, according to a copy obtained by The Associated Press. It will be redrafted before it’s even filed, a spokeswoman said Monday.
Mayor Touts Success Of Foot Patrol Saturations, But Residents Not So Sure
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said Thursday that a recent move to step up foot patrols in some of the most violence-prone neighborhoods is paying off.
3 Killed, 13 Wounded In Weekend Gun Violence
Three people have been killed and at least 13 others wounded in gun violence throughout the city since Friday afternoon.
Eight Shot In City Gun Violence
Eight people were wounded in gun violence across the city from Thursday afternoon to early Friday, including three men who were shot in the West Pullman neighborhood.
First Lady Coming To Chicago Next Month To Address Youth Violence
First Lady Michelle Obama will be coming home to Chicago on April 10, to discuss programs for at-risk youth and efforts to reduce gun- and gang-related violence.
Number Of Chicago Homicides Plummets In February
After the bloodiest January in the city in a decade — coming on the heels of a particularly violent 2012 — the killings slowed to a relative trickle in February.
Emanuel Backing Supt. McCarthy Despite Criticism From Aldermen
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Monday he has full confidence in Police Supt. Garry McCarthy, even in the face of criticisms from some Chicago aldermen about violent crime.
Murder Charges Filed In Death Of Teen Whose Sister Attended Obama Gun Violence Speech
Murder charges have been filed against a man in connection with the shooting death of Janay McFarlane, 18, who was gunned down Friday just hours after her sister stood on stage with President Barack Obama as he delivered an address against violence.
Hadiya Pendleton’s Mom Accepts Mission To Halt Gun Deaths
It’s a job no parent wants–to go on a crusade in memory of their child.
Student Killed Hours After Sister Attended President’s Speech
18-year-old Janay McFarlane was gunned down in suburban North Chicago, reports CBS 2′S Mike Puccinelli.
Obama To Students: Stronger Gun Laws, Economic Measures Will Make Streets Safer
President Barack Obama made a pitch for tighter firearms controls as well as economic measures that he says could improve young peoples’ safety in the long run.
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