Peoria’s 25 homicides in 2019 sets record
— January 8, 2020On Jan. 12, 2019 Kedron Murphy was shot five times and was pronounced dead at 6:30 that morning in the backyard of a south side home. Murphy’s murder was a bleak milestone in what…
On Jan. 12, 2019 Kedron Murphy was shot five times and was pronounced dead at 6:30 that morning in the backyard of a south side home. Murphy’s murder was a bleak milestone in what…
Brenda Mitchell sent one of her sons, Kevin, off for a tour of duty in Afghanistan. It was her other son, Kenneth — living in south suburban University Park — whose life was tragically…
It may seem like gun violence is a trend on the upswing in Peoria. But to those on the inside, gun violence is a cultural legacy, handed down to the young and impressionable…
On the shores of Lake Michigan and with the Chicago skyline to the north, people gathered in prayer early Saturday, Aug. 3 in hopes of bringing an end to the violence that has plagued…
SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers and supporters of a bill that would strengthen the Firearm Owners Identification card system chanted “Fix the FOID” in front of the statue of Abraham Lincoln…
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-2nd) are among area leaders pushing back against comments U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made about gun control and Chicago….
About 50 people — young, old, and every age in between — gathered at Restore Church in Yorkville Aug. 27 with one thing in mind — saving their lives. Participants sat down for…
Hundreds of runners from various backgrounds will all toe the race starting line June 6 with one common cause: making the streets of Chicago safer. Strides for Peace’s Race Against…