Community Safety

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Diverse group of Chicago teenagers engaged in a positive community event, promoting peace and safe summer activities.

South Side Peace Takeover Urges Teens to Avoid Risky Gatherings

On May 25, about 1,000 people gathered in Chicago's Hyde Park, leading to three shootings, 53 arrests (including 32 minors), and police closing DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Hannah Pierce·June 8, 2026

A police K-9 unit in Sandy, Oregon, stands solemnly following a shooting incident that resulted in fatalities and the death of the K-9.

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Sandy Shootings Escalate Violence Concerns Following Sunday's Fatalities

A police K-9 named Knight died from injuries sustained in a shooting in Sandy, Oregon, on May 31, 2026.

Aaron Blake·June 2, 2026