Amid a holiday crime spike in Jackson, residents say the violence isn’t everywhere — just in certain parts of the city.

IMPD Chief Chris Bailey appeared in a video post Friday afternoon on X, once again calling for parents to step up.

The Chicago City Council passed a “snap” curfew ordinance on June 18 that allows the superintendent to impose short-notice ...

The City Council failed to override Mayor Johnson’s veto of an ordinance allowing for temporary curfews for teens on Wednesday.

John Jones, Fayetteville's first Office of Community Safety director, sat down with the Observer to talk about his goals for ...

Youth organizers expressed gratitude for Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago alderpersons who listened to young people.

Youth-based violence occurs when people between the ages of 10 to 24 intentionally use physical force or power to threaten or harm others.

Bay Area youth violence prevention groups see younger crowds, social media concerns Youth-based violence occurs when people between the ages of 10 to 24 intentionally use physical force or power ...

At least 17 shot, 4 fatally, in weekend gun violence across Chicago, police say At least 16 people have been shot, four fatally, in gun violence across Chicago so far this weekend, police said.

Luv City is a West Side non-profit helping teens from all over Chicago get engaged to help reduce violence, by introducing them to media production.

Aymaneul Radford of We the Parents of WNY warned that without structured programming for youth, the violence may escalate.

Four people were killed and 14 were injured in a drive-by shooting in Chicago's River North neighborhood July 2, police said. The shooting happened at about 11 p.m. when a dark-colored vehicle ...