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Woodlawn

March 15, 2013

Lupe Fiasco's Jonylah Watkins Song Imagines What Her Life Could Have Been

The Chicago rapper's "Jonylah Forever" is dedicated to the slain 6-month-old.

Douglas

March 08, 2013

Hadiya Pendleton's Parents Push for Federal Gun-Trafficking Bill

Measure would toughen penalty on 'straw purchasers' who re-sell guns to criminals.

Kenwood

March 08, 2013

Hadiya Pendleton's Accused Killers Indicted

Michael Ward and Kenneth Williams have been indicted in the 15-year-old South Sider's fatal shooting.

Kenwood

March 07, 2013

Obama Urges Vote on Bill Named After Hadiya Pendleton

At a signing ceremony for another bill, Obama says families of violence "really do deserve a vote."

Chicago

March 04, 2013

City's Sweet 176th Birthday Party Includes Bitter Taste of Violence

A classmate of Hadiya Pendleton's brother urged Chicago to stop the violence while reading his essay.

Bronzeville & Washington Park

February 22, 2013

U.S. Army General Urges More Police to Help Solve Chicago Murder Problem

Retired Army General Russel Honore is credited for bringing calm to post-hurricane New Orleans.

Kenwood

February 16, 2013

Hadiya Pendleton's Mother Appears in PSA for Gun Control

Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton calls for background checks in the PSA made by Mayors Against Illegal Guns.

Hyde Park

February 16, 2013

Obama's Visit Inspires Students at Hyde Park Academy

President Barack Obama met privately with a small group of high school students before Friday's speech.

Chicago

February 15, 2013

Chicago's 'No-Snitch' Code Left Out Of Anti-Violence Agenda

President Obama didn't address a very Chicago problem — the code of silence.

Kenwood

February 15, 2013

Cops Vow Crackdown on SUWU Gang After Hadiya's Alleged Killers Charged

Cops will target a gang to which Hadiya Pendleton's alleged killers belonged for any and all infractions.

Chicago

February 15, 2013

President at Hyde Park Academy: 'Too Many Children Taken Away From Us'

President Obama mourned Hadiya Pendleton not far from where she was gunned down.

Kenwood

February 13, 2013

Sen. Mark Kirk Asks Hadiya Pendleton's Parents to Name Bill After Her

Kirk met with Cleopatra and Nathaniel Pendleton to talk about gun violence Wednesday.

Chicago

February 13, 2013

Hadiya's Alleged Killer a 'Good Kid,' Family Says

"Our family is torn apart just like the young lady's family is torn apart," said a defendant's aunt.

Kenwood

February 13, 2013

Hadiya's King Classmates Express Relief, Hope After Murder Charges

Students said they were relieved, but still grieving, after suspects were charged in her January slaying.

Kenwood

February 13, 2013

Obama State of the Union: Hadiya's Parents 'Deserve a Vote' on Gun Control

Parents of the slain Chicago teen sat next to first lady Michelle Obama during the president's speech.