Chicago activists take matters into their own hands, install cameras to combat gun violence

Frustrated by the lack of city support in tackling gun violence, a group of activists in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood is taking action on its own. Read More

ShotSpotter sparks a political power struggle

In February, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ... mayor to get City Council approval before removing gun violence prevention–related funding from any of the city’s 50 wards. Moore, along with ShotSpotter ... Read More

Willie Wilson: Gun violence is destroying the soul of Chicago and America

In 1995, I experienced the agony of losing a child to gun violence. There is no pain on earth like losing a son or daughter in that way. A part of me went down in the grave with my son. In 2022, more ... Read More

Chicago activists install cameras to combat gun violence in this neighborhood

Frustrated by the lack of city support in tackling gun violence, a group of activists in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood is taking action on its own. Yahoo Sports ... Read More

Chicago faith leaders call for urgent action to curb gun violence

Faith leaders in Chicago have demanded city officials do more to curb gun violence, calling for the establishment of an Office of Gun Violence Reduction and urging Mayor Brandon Johnson to fulfill ... Read More

Chicago activists react after U.S. Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis

the nation’s leading doctor is declaring gun violence a public health crisis in America, leaving Chicago activists to react to the news. “Our children should not have to live in fear that they ... Read More

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ShotSpotter faces national scrutiny, sees support from South Bend Police

(WSBT) — A key tool in fighting gun violence, ShotSpotter ... larger cities as they respond to every alert. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection technology that has been in South Bend for about ... Read More

Chicago survivors, advocates say gun violence has been a public health crisis for a long time

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis Tuesday, and survivors in Chicago wonder what took so long. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called ... Read More

Aurora City Council approves contract for study of pay for aldermen, mayor

The Aurora City Council ... how much the mayor and aldermen should be paid. Aldermen voted 10-1 to spend $23,940 to hire Korn Ferry, a global management company with an office in Chicago, to ... Read More

Debate continues after Tampa City Council revote to continue ShotSpotter contract

In June, the council approved $280,000 for the gunshot-detecting technology, ShotSpotter ... address what they say are the root causes of gun violence. Read More

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The application of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand as more people experiment with the technology. Scholars in RIT’s College ... a nonprofit, independent news organization dedicated to ... Read More