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With violent crime falling in Chicago, advocates seek to grow successful programs
Leaders from various groups helping disrupt crime met to discuss what has been going on this summer in Chicago, and how to ...
Violence prevention efforts set to expand in Chicago amid decline in shootings, murders
Leaders say the expansion will help them meet ambitious goals of reducing shootings, even as President Donald Trump pulls ...
Manhattan, Chicago Murder Rates Drop in 2025, Officials Say
Officials in Manhattan and Chicago touted sharp drops in homicides in the first six months of 2025, compared to the same period last year.
City leaders: Chicago’s SC2 initiative shows promising results reducing gun violence in year one
The Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago (SC2) program, which began in February 2024, has resulted in a 39% decrease in shootings and a 40% decrease in shooting victims in the ...
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Chicago Neighborhoods on Edge as Vehicle Break-Ins and Armed Robbery Prompt Police Alert
Chicago has seen multiple vehicle break-ins and an armed robbery, putting neighborhoods like Printer's Row and Motor Row on edge. Police issued a community alert, advising residents to be cautious.
Leaders to mark 1 year of Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago program
The program is called Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a safer Chicago or SC2. Tuesday, local leaders and advocates mark the one-year anniversary of the effort they say so far has been a ...
CPD officers reporting use of force more often, as video becomes important training tool
Body-worn camera footage serves as valuable training material for the city’s Police Department in its post-Laquan McDonald ...