Cleopatra Cowley Pendleton

Nathaniel Pendleton Jr. was among the president's guests at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

Rapper attended Project Orange Tree rally Monday to combat violence in wake of Hadiya Pendleton's death.

Two men pled not guilty in the murder while the girl's mother appeared with Obama at the White House.

The student-led movement calls for supporters to wear orange and fast against violence next next week.

The effort named for the slain Chicago teen aims to provide social, economic and educational services.

North Park University is hosting an event to promote peace and counteract violence in Chicago.

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

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

The president will discuss the economy as part of his travel after the State of the Union address.

Suspects Michael Ward, Kenneth Williams were ready to party the night of Hadiya's funeral, police said.

Two gang members are in police custody and being questioned about Hadiya's slaying, sources said.

"If I didn’t before, I definitely have a firm stance on gun control now," the slain teen's father said.

The first lady comforted friends and classmates of the slain teen before a funeral service Saturday.