gun violence

Nick Kangadis | January 23, 2017
It’s as if criminals on Chicago’s West and South Sides were trying to beat their 2016 high score this past weekend. Six people were shot dead and…
Nick Kangadis | January 5, 2017
At "Uncommon Sense," the mind-numbingly stupid will find no refuge. The sky is blue. Water is wet. Look both ways when crossing the street. There…
Nick Kangadis | December 19, 2016
Oh, Chicago. Of all the cities, Chicago could use a little Christmas spirit -- but judging by weekend shooting numbers, yule-tide cheer is nowhere…
Nick Kangadis | November 14, 2016
The Windy City had a typical weekend of violence, despite the federal government finally stepping in to address the historic amount of shootings on…
Brittany M. Hughes | November 1, 2016
Edward Bryant stood on the dark street corner of his Southside Chicago neighborhood in the dim light of a street lamp. It was a chilly night,…
Nick Kangadis | October 31, 2016
Lost in the hoopla of the Chicago Cubs playing in the World Series at Wrigley Field for the first time in 71 years, the city of Chicago saw a…
Brittany M. Hughes | September 6, 2016
Sixty-five people were shot in Chicago over Labor Day weekend, including 13 who were killed. The tragically long list of victims included Crystal…
Nick Kangadis | July 11, 2016
In what could be construed as a typical weekend in Chicago, four people were killed and another 39 were wounded. Fox 32 in Chicago gave some…
Nick Kangadis | June 21, 2016
Finally! Chicago is beginning to use their noodle a little bit. “Homicide City” has become so dangerous that the Chicago Police Department (CPD)…
Alissa Lopez | June 15, 2016
On Wednesday, The National Rifle Association agreed to meet with Donald Trump in order to further discuss how to prevent terrorists from obtaining…
Brittany M. Hughes | May 24, 2016
If President Obama's goal truly is to whittle down the Second Amendment until it's no more than a blurry inkstain on the U.S. Constitution, it's…
Monica Sanchez | April 29, 2016
(Image via Twitter) President Obama announced on Friday the launch of a “smart gun technology” development program. The Obama administration aims…