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  • In order to meet the needs of various communities, the YMCA is offering more programs to keep kids off the streets.
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stop the violence, local, ron magers
  • Governor Pat Quinn decried guns and violence in an appearance at a South Side Chicago church on Sunday.
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  • There is a new call to stop the violence across Chicago as we head into the New Year hours after a young father was gunned down in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood.
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stop the violence, local, paul meincke
  • Some students from Howard University are spending their spring break in Chicago calling for a national ban on assault weapons. They rallied at Daley Plaza along with Father Michael Pfleger and other religious leaders.
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  • Chicago's police superintendent warned those with gang connections to stop the street violence Thursday night at a meeting with former and current gang members.
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  • Several parents who lost their children to violence joined Father Michael Pfleger at St. Sabina church Monday afternoon to remember their loved ones who won't be at Thanksgiving dinner this week.
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  • Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis faced questions Tuesday about making the best use of his officers to fight crime in the city.
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city of chicago, chicago police department, city budget, stop the violence, local, karen jordan
  • Bond was denied Monday for a 16-year-old Chicago high school student charged as an adult in the murder of a classmate.
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  • Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis talked about his possible future when a new mayor takes charge next year.
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city of chicago, crime, stop the violence, school shooting, school violence, local, ben bradley
  • Activists and parents of victims of gang violence reacted to the news conference held by a group of self-described gang leaders.
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  • A current gang member told ABC7 he attended the so-called gang summit with Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis last month.
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  • A group of self-proclaimed gang leaders who are angry about a threatened police crackdown will hold a news conference Thursday.
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city of chicago, school violence, school shooting, stop the violence, local, john garcia
  • Chicago police recently met with known gang leaders in a new effort to stop the violence in the city.
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school violence, stop the violence, local, paul meincke
  • Students and community members joined the organization Ceasefire for a march against violence near Chicago's Hubbard High School Thursday evening.
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  • The students at UIC are on winter break, but there is plenty of activity in their gymnasium as a group of youngsters compete in Holiday Hoops.
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  • Pastors at 20 Chicago churches simultaneously preached against youth violence Sunday as part of a new strategy to reduce street violence among teens and kids.
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