Frank Sinatra’s song about Chicago, “My Kind of Town,” “a the town that won’t let you down,” seems dated in light of last weekend’s shooting spree that left 16 dead and dozens wounded in 53 separate incidents. According to the Chicago Tribune, “The victims were among 82 people shot between Thursday afternoon and early Monday.” […]
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R. Lacombe: The evolution of violence
It is sad that we must face the dangers of sending our children to school, regardless of the evolution of violence that could strike at any moment by someone who may have been bullied and looking for revenge by inflicting deadly force against innocent students and teachers. That is more reason for parents to home-school […]
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Animal abuse often a tip-off to family violence
Experts say there is a new trend in the U.S. — police, prosecutors and judges are working harder to put animal abusers behind bars. They say that’s because repeated studies have shown beyond doubt that the people who hurt animals either have the potential to abuse humans or are already doing so. District Court Justice […]
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Violence: In the heat of the night
One of the most widely accepted verities in the news business is that when temperatures go up, violent crimes are more likely to occur. It seems logical, but is it really true? The reasoning is simple: People are living in crowded households and neighborhoods. City streets and buildings act like heat magnets, increasing the temperatures […]