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.

But recently, the violence has particularly impacted the youngest of residents. So far this year, there have been at least 21 children killed by guns in Chicago - compared to 2020 when 13 children ...

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 ...

In the wake of both the two-year surge in violence and increased concerns about the role of youth, the Cook County juvenile probation office is now directing all young people on electronic ...

Chicago youth group Good Kids Mad City hosted a mayoral forum Wednesday to discuss issues important to the city’s younger population on the South and West sides, including how to stop gun violence.

In 2006 we saw our lowest decrease in violence in Chicago – almost down by 40 percent. That’s a 40 percent decrease over the last 10 years. Yes, there has been a recent uptick.

Gun violence concerns rise as summer nears 02:19. CHICAGO (CBS) -- A shooting that left a 9-year-old girl dead and 10 other people injured in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood is the ninth ...

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 ...

"These results may help our committed city partners to continue reducing youth gun violence throughout Chicago on an even broader scale." The University of Chicago team, working with the City, expects ...

ABC7 takes in-depth look at gun violence in Chicago, suburbs in 2 half-hour specials . Val Warner, Ryan Chiaverini host the specials airing Friday, Aug. 5 at 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on ABC7 ...

While 62% report they have mental health challenges, the youth have found ways to cope with mental health trauma and stress during the pandemic through self-initiated outlets, such as social ...

Chicago enters the July Fourth weekend with some encouraging news: The unrelenting gun violence that the city has experienced over the previous two years continues to decline, with a double-digit d… ...