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Johnson’s community-led plan to address Chicago crime and violence, but what’s the role for police?
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoCHICAGO — Every Chicago mayor has a comprehensive plan for public safety. Brandon Johnson, who this...
Flowers and futures bloom in Chicago as sustainability-focused nonprofit helps keep youth away from...
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFor Chicago-based Southside Blooms owners Quilen and Hannah Bonham Blackwell, who run the nonprofit...
Mayor Johnson touts community-led plan to fight crime as city continues to grapple with public...
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 3 months agoCHICAGO — After a violent last 24 hours, Mayor Brandon Johnson is touting his new community-led...
Chicago seeing a drop in homicides as 2023 nears end, but not in every neighborhood
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 6 months agoChicago is poised to see a double-digit percentage drop in homicides in 2023, welcome news for a...
Brandon Johnson, Progressive Union Organizer, Elected Mayor Of Chicago
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBrandon Johnson, a progressive county commissioner and teachers union official, won Chicago's...
Englewood’s long railroad history: How the South Side’s neighborhood has intertwined with the tracks
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe twists and turns of Englewood’s history have left the South Side neighborhood a checkerboard of rubble-filled blocks and streets lined with tidy homes. On either side of Normal Boulevard ...
Foundations, business interests raise $66 million to fight crime in Chicago
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoIn a significant show of support from the city’s business and philanthropic communities, officials...
Some activists who feel left behind by the national focus on Highland Park say ‘Peace Book’ could...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCHICAGO — Miracle Boyd held onto the bullhorn, twirling the cord as she waited for her fellow...
3 finalists for Chicago police superintendent named by civilian-led commission; next move is Mayor...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 11 months agoChicago’s community-led public safety commission sent its three top picks for police superintendent...
Englewood honors shooting victims with Peace Fest: ‘We can stop violence’
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA closed-off Englewood block filled with children playing among green trees under sunny skies was spotted with one essential color: orange. The shade, representing gun violence awareness, colored ...