Gun Violence
Religious Leaders Ask For Weekend Of Prayers For Gun Violence Victims
The Council of Religious leaders wants all faith communities to offer prayers this weekend, remembering the lives lost to senseless acts of gun violence.
Obama Refers To Hadiya Pendleton In State Of The Union Gun Control Plea
President Obama connected Hadiya Pendleton to his own neighborhood as the teenager’s parents sat in the gallery, right next to the 1st lady. CBS 2’s Jim Williams spoke to them earlier.
Shooting Victims’ Families Present Opposing Views At Hearing On Gun Control
Several Chicagoans who have lost children to gun violence were in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for a congressional hearing on how to balance new gun laws against the constitutional rights of gun owners.
9 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
Nine people have been wounded in shootings across the city since Friday night, police said.
Obama Traveling To Chicago Friday To Address Gun Violence
President Obama will be back in town Friday to talk about the ongoing gun violence in the city.
Two People In Custody Being Questioned In Hadiya Pendleton’s Murder
Two people are in custody and being questioned about the murder of Hadiya Pendleton.
Hundreds Gather For Hadiya Pendleton’s Funeral
Hadiya Pendleton’s family had said they wanted to keep politics out of the 15-year-old murder victim’s funeral and despite the political undertones, considering some of the guests, they mostly did.
Reynolds Urges FBI To Help Chicago Police Fight Gun Violence
Second Congressional District candidate Mel Reynolds on Wednesday urged federal authorities to focus on gun violence in Chicago, instead of alleged financial misdealings by former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife.
Jesse Jackson Leads March For Slain Teen
There are calls for witness protection and presidential intervention to deal with the epidemic of youth violence in Chicago. They came during a march to honor the memory of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton.
McCarthy ‘Very, Very Frustrated’ With January’s Rise In Violent Crime
The first batch of Chicago cops being pulled off desk duty are slated to hit the streets this weekend. That can’t come soon enough for Police Supt. Garry McCarthy, who said in an interview on the CBS 2 Morning News that it’s “very, very frustrating” that improvements in violent crime in Chicago are frequently followed by backsliding.
At Least 3 Dead, 8 Wounded By Gunfire Throughout City
A 15-year-old girl and two men are dead, and at least eight other people were wounded by gunfire throughout the city Tuesday, police said.
Police Stand By Crime Strategies After Bloody Weekend
Eight people were slain in various shootings in Chicago over the weekend, but Chicago police maintain their crime-fighting strategies are working.
17 Shot, 2 Killed Over Weekend In Chicago
Weekend gun violence in Chicago left two men dead and at least 14 other people wounded, including a man shot during a party in the Loop’s historic Palmer House Hilton Hotel.
Mayor Introduces Plan To Step Up Gun Control Measures In Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel escalated his assault on gun manufacturers on Thursday, accusing them of being more concerned with their bottom line than either public safety, or the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms.
Emanuel Speaks At Panel Discussion On Gun Violence
He was shot at a gas station, tried to drive to the hospital, and died. As a murder victim’s family was demanding stronger gun laws in Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel was pushing for stricter gun control nationwide.
Mayor Plans New Firearm Ordinance; Durbin Meets With Top Cops On Gun Control
The mayor said, at the next City Council meeting on Jan. 17, he’ll introduce a new gun control ordinance, though he wouldn’t provide details.
1 Dead, 10 Wounded In Shootings In Early Hours Of New Year
A West Town neighborhood man became the city’s first homicide victim of the New Year, which so far has seen at least ten other people wounded in separate shootings, authorities said.
3 Dead, 11 Wounded In Shootings, Stabbings Since Friday Night
Chrystal Kyles stood in the cold in the middle of East 51st Street on Sunday night and tried to comfort her grieving family as they grappled with the news that Chicago’s ongoing gun violence had finally touched their home.
1 Dead, 13 Wounded In Christmas Eve, Christmas Shootings
One person was killed and 13 wounded in gun violence over the Christmas holiday, including an 11-year-old boy grazed by a bullet and a man who was shot to death during a dispute in the Englewood neighborhood.
$25K Bond For Teen Caught With Handgun At Gang Funeral
Roosevelt J. Yarber, 17, was arrested and charged after a witness allegedly told officers that Yarber had a handgun during a funeral service.
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- School Warns Parents Of Kidnapping Attempt On PlaygroundA man tried to abduct a 4th grader from the playground at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School at 3730 N Oakley Ave on Wednesday.150
- Senate Passes Ban On Handheld Cell Phones While DrivingThe proposal says drivers must use hands-free devices or speakerphone features.127
- Three Stabbed On Northwest SideThree teenagers were stabbed in the Belmont Cragin area Thursday night on the Northwest Side.142
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