Curfews are ineffective at reducing violence. Data from 2021 shows curfew citations among teens have decreased, while incidents stemming from mental health issues have increased.

Youth ages 10-24 provided opinions on a number of pressing issues, including mental health, education and violence. The goal was to learn from them directly about the challenges they face and the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Have you or someone you know been affected by violence in your community? The following is a list of resources in Chicago that are ready to help. Chicago Youth Programs. CHICAGO ...

In Chicago, a program called CeaseFire is working to curb violence by helping at-risk youth find employment and patrolling the streets to stop crimes before they happen. Shooting And Getting Shot At ...

City on an urgent mission to start repairing the problem of youth violence there. Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan, the former head of the Chicago public school ...

Chicago's former superintendent of police, Jody Weis, who just stepped down this month, says the police recognize that the causes of youth violence are complex. "You know a lot of this, I think ...

NPR is the latest outlet to focus on “what some call an epidemic of youth violence in Chicago.” It’s likely to be an issue as Rahm Emanuel selects new heads for CPS and the CPD.

CHICAGO (CBS) – A 13-year-old Chicago middle school student put her sadness over youth violence into words and won national recognition for her writing. CBS 2's Joe Donlon introduced us to one ...

The numbers of carjackings, shootings and homicides have risen in Chicago, leaving residents on edge and prompting city officials to generate new solutions to tackle the city's violence epidemic ...

Mayor's Panel Issues Recommendations On Curbing Violence In Chicago. December 16, 2014 / 1:34 PM / CBS Chicago CHICAGO (CBS) -- ...

A new study by the University of Chicago Crime Lab, in partnership with the Chicago Public Schools and local nonprofits Youth Guidance and World Sport Chicago, provides rigorous scientific evidence ...

In Chicago, there are six hospitals designated as trauma and mental health treatment centers dealing with issues that stem from violence. A seventh is expected to open at the University of Chicago ...