violence

12 Voices

Stop the Media’s Reckless Provocation of Violence in Ferguson

rtmjfrost - November 14, 2014

We've collectively missed the point, allowing the media to redirect the narrative surrounding the shooting of Michael Brown. I know, I'm a member of...

12 Voices

Changing Chicago: Reducing Violence in the Windy City

rtmjfrost - October 2, 2014

Chicago is home to some of the greatest architecture, culture, food and people in the country. Frank Sinatra sang about the people in the...

City

'The Doctors' Rachael Ross Shoots Episode in Englewood, Does Yoga with 'I am Chicago' Youth

chijournalista - August 26, 2014

Dr. Rachael Ross from the popular TV-sitcom The Doctors chose the Englewood community to shoot an episode for Season 7, which airs Sept....

Sports

Free Youth Basketball Clinics offered at Nike's World Basketball Festival

chijournalista - August 14, 2014

Keeping youth busy has always been one way to combat the city’s violence so one non-profit has partnered with Nike, Inc. to offer Chicago...

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White People Create App To Avoid, Um, 'Sketchy' Areas

chijournalista - August 9, 2014

Two white people are launching an app that seeks to help people avoid "sketchy" areas. That would all be well and good, except that...

City

Feds Sending More Agents To Fight Chicago Violence

rtmjfrost - July 17, 2014

CHICAGO (AP) -- Federal officials are sending more agents to Chicago to help the police department fight violence after the city experienced a bloody...

City

Police Seize More than 3,600 Illegal Firearms in 2014

chijournalista - July 14, 2014

Chicago Police Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy announced Chicago Police have seized more than 3,600 illegal firearms to date in 2014. Superintendent McCarthy was joined...

Sports

Argentine World Cup Celebration Marred By Violence

rtmjfrost - July 14, 2014

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Riot police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a group of rock-throwing vandals who disturbed a rally...

City

Organization to Hold Community 'Apology' March for Violence

chijournalista - July 9, 2014

Using body bags to demonstrate the rising number of deaths in Chicago was one organization's way to draw attention to the city's gun violence....

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Chicago Yoga Program Aims To Reduce Violence

rtmjfrost - July 3, 2014

CHICAGO (AP) — With their brightly colored mats spread along a sidewalk, Tameka Lawson's yoga students try to follow her instructions: concentrate on their...

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