Jesus “Chuy” Garcia talks politics at The Hideout
Mayoral hopeful Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia discusses his positions on crime, education and the pension crisis at First Tuesdays with Mick and Ben at The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia. (The Gate/Sonya Eldridge) A...
View ArticlePeace initiative seeks to inspire inner city youth
The Chicago Area Project (CAP) and CAP Affiliate, South Shore Drill Team (SSDT), are partnering with The World Harmony Run to sponsor a Peace Tree Planting and March in response to recent summer...
View ArticleNew report highlights root causes of Central American youth migration
(Flickr/DebiFitzsimmons) According to a new report released by the Pew Research Center, the causes for the migration of Central American children to the Southwestern U.S. border varies by country. From...
View ArticleA closer look at violence in Chicago
Youth group performs a dancing routine at Cornell Square Park during a cook out event in light of the massive shooting that left 13 people wounded on Thursday Sept. 19. (The Gate/Sonya Eldridge)...
View ArticleFear and loathing at the border
The U.S. government is deporting immigrants to Mexican cities rife with violence and drug wars. That’s leaving deportees vulnerable to theft, extortion and kidnapping, The Chicago Reporter has found....
View ArticleBack of the Yards makes national headlines after mass shooting in local park
The night of Thursday, Sept. 19 a gunman opened fire against a group of people celebrating the end of a basketball tournament at Cornell Square Park, injuring a total of 13 people, including a 3-year...
View ArticleCan Jobs Curb Violence?
Ray Rhone, president and CEO of The Consummate Image, a personal brand development and marketing firm, speaks to participants during a Dress for Peace and Success workshop organized by Enlace Chicago...
View ArticleViolence in the Street Can Start in the Home
According to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority in the 22 state- funded domestic violence organizations in Chicago, more than 11,000 victims of domestic violence sought services in...
View ArticleOver 120 Residents, Supporters March for Peace Around Back of the Yards
Mothers and residents stand by a mural painted last year on 49th Street and Winchester Avenue during the annual peace march organized by Mothers for Peace and Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation....
View ArticleA Walk for Peace
Back of the Yards residents will join together for a 5K peace walk to call for neighborhood safety Community members march the streets of Back of the Yards during the 2011 Mothers for Peace 5K Peace...
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