The Little Village Community Council held a meeting of Mothers and Families United for Justice on Thursday. The group is made up of residents who have lost a loved one to violence, and whose cases remain unsolved. Southwest side resident Jessica Brant’s brother, Jesus Brant Jr., was 33 years old when he was killed last.
Two days after Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students returned to in-person classes, they were out of type once again. But this time protesting what they are calling a lack of school safety Covid-19 measures. On Friday, hundreds of CPS students citywide walked out of their classes midday. The walkout comes as a response to the.