violence
Commissioner Boykin: “We need to take our community back, and it begins with parenting”
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Last weekend’s town hall stressed the importance of parents in reducing crime and violence on Chicago’s West Side.
Community
Town hall on preventing violence set for this week
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is hosting the event 10 a.m. to noon June 10.
Strides for Peace
Race against gun violence to be held in Grant Park June 1
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Hundreds of participants are expected to walk, run or otherwise take part in the fourth annual event being held on the eve of National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Community
Local residents will take stand against violence tonight
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All are invited to participate from 7 to 9 p.m. May 26th outside Saint de Porres Church at LeClaire and Washington.
Opinion
Elected official meets with Facebook to discuss ways to stop violence acts from being livestreamed
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin urges the social media giant to hire West Siders to monitor images and videos posted.
Crime
Violence at Central and Lake sparks community concern
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The recent shooting that left one dead and five injured is just the latest in a string of crimes at the busy intersection in the heart of Austin.
violence
Austin congressman says reducing poverty best way to reduce violence
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In a speech at the City Club, U.S. Rep. Danny Davis also thanked the audience for their support after the recent and unexpected death of his son.
jobs
Solutions to ending violence debated, discussed
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Panelists at DuSable Museum included Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin and Amara Enyia, head of the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
Community
Take the pledge to end violence
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Bears great Charles “Peanut” Tillman, elected leaders and violence prevention groups will kick off this year’s #RespectLife campaign March 24.
Community
Do your part to stop the violence
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin, Lesha Hollins of Root 2 Fruit and BUILD will host a meeting March 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St.