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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1981, Susana Barreiros, Venezuelan judge was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2007, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Colombia (born 1913) passed away. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2020, Marc Angelucci, American attorney and men's rights activist, Vice-president of the National Coalition for Men (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Coalition wants a new Chicago Department of Gun Violence Reduction – Axios
A coalition that includes the city's new Deputy Mayor for Community Safety Emmanuel Andre, Ald. Ronnie Mosley, and anti-violence advocates, including Live Free Illinois, announced the effort Monday. Noticeably absent were Mayor Brandon Johnson and anybody from the Chicago Police Department. The group estimates the new department will cost about 100 million.
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Wirepoints
· Jun 25, 2026
Mayor Johnson signs executive order to create Chicago gun violence reduction office – FOX32 (Chicago)
A separate proposal going before the City Council would permanently create the Department of Gun Violence Reduction with a budget of more than 100 million. The proposal also includes 15 community engagement specialists, a data analyst to track the illegal gun market and emergency relocation funding for victims whose lives are in danger.
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· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jun 30, 2026
Editorial: Trump is a troll. But he's correct that lots of killing is going on in Chicago
As we wrote here last week, public safety must ultimately fall on the shoulders of Chicago mayors. More bureaucracy — in the form of the new stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction — while well-intentioned, isn’t the panacea to what...
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Related coverage for "Coalition wants a new Chicago Department of Gun Violence Reduction – Axios": Wirepoints — Mayor Johnson signs executive order to create Chicago gun violence reduction office – FOX32 (Chicago). The Root — An Exclusive Message To D.C. From Chicago and Newark Mayors: Stop Pitting Black and Brown Communities Against Each Other. ArcaMax — Editorial: Trump is a troll. But he's correct that lots of killing is going on in Chicago. Inc.com — Why the SBA Is Interested in Space Right Now—and Farmers. Grist — Funding the fight against corporate polluters