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Chicago’s reported homicide total of 417 in 2025 was the city’s lowest in 60 years. #crime #chicago #violence

“This is a serious and often overlooked issue affecting young people and adults alike,” Miller said, emphasizing the need for education, prevention and resources for survivors. #dating #violence #awareness

“For a president who claims to be for law and order, it’s clear that is not a priority unless it benefits him,” Miller said. #capitol #insurrection #trump

They argued that policies supported by the governor, particularly the SAFE-T Act, have weakened accountability in the justice system. #violent #lawmakers

The senator said he was praying for both the victims and the attackers, stressing that while the young people involved should face consequences, their lives “don’t have to end after this.” #school #assault

The trio also faulted Pritzker for what they characterized as rhetoric that encourages confrontation, pointing to remarks in which the governor urged supporters to be “street fighters” for Democratic causes — a line Republicans have repeatedly criticized. #protest #policeofficers

“Our Gun Safety Report Card helps the public understand which lawmakers supported reforms to save lives — and which lawmakers sided with the gun lobby instead." #gunsafety #report

The initiative was held in partnership with #LovePurse, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing essential items and messages of hope to women in crisis. #purses

The event will feature keynote remarks from Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, along with live music, food, and drinks. #domesticviolence

The officials said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have repeatedly escalated their response to protesters, deploying tear gas, pepper rounds, and rubber bullets, and in some cases pointing firearms at demonstrators and members of the press. #broadview