Domestic violence deaths rise in Illinois | TOP STORIES
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – Every year, the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) investigates and tracks domestic violence cases in Illinois. In their 2023 Illinois Domestic Violence Homicide Report, ICADV found that the number of people killed as a result of domestic violence increased by 110% over 2022. According to Vicki Smith, former CEO and […]
Domestic violence deaths more than doubled in Illinois in 2023, according to a report from the Illinois Domestic Violence Prevention Coalition.
CHICAGO (WLS) — An alarming number of people lose their lives to domestic violence. In Illinois, that number will more than double in 2023, according to one advocacy group. ABC7 Chicago is currently streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The revelations have sparked calls for tougher laws to protect survivors. Typically, the Illinois Coalition to […]
Bradenton salon owner adds domestic violence awareness to teen summer camp after mass shooting
Beauty camp focuses on domestic violence awareness The recent shooting in Bradenton has prompted a salon owner who hosts a summer camp for teenagers to incorporate domestic violence awareness into the camp’s programming. BRADENTON, Fla. — Hairdresser Sequoia Brown taught teenagers how to put on wigs at her Bradenton salon on Wednesday. Her class was […]
Hampden County Sheriff Increases Staffing to Fight Domestic Violence
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – The Hampden County Sheriff’s Department is addressing domestic violence in this year’s Sheriff Shuffle campaign, an issue that hits especially close to home after the department lost a valued member to a domestic violence perpetrator just a few months ago. Domestic violence is an issue that affects many people every year, […]
Summary: Domestic violence deaths soar
Hello there! The latest trailer for Joker 2 finally gives us a glimpse of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, and today we’re here with what else you need to know. 1. Illinois saw a 110% increase in domestic violence deaths last year, sparking calls for the passage of Karina’s Bill. The Illinois Coalition to Prevent […]
New Zealand commission finds Catholic Church’s response to abuse and neglect ‘inadequate’
Kate QuiƱones CNA Staff, July 24, 2024 / 16:32 p.m. As part of a six-year investigation into decades of abuse and neglect in the country, New Zealand has pointed the finger at the Catholic Church and other institutions for the role they played in perpetuating the abuse. New Zealand’s Institutional Abuse Royal Commission of Inquiry […]
Miss Kansas speaks out after going public with abuse allegations and making waves
Before Alexis Smith was crowned Miss Kansas in June, she told the audience what message she would send if she were chosen to hold the title in 2024. The video clip of Smith’s remarks has now gone viral since it was shared on the Miss Kansas Society’s social media pages on July 12, garnering more […]
Miss Kansas winner bravely denounces abuser in speech against domestic violence
Miss Kansas winner Alexis Smith has made headlines again after footage of her final interview during the pageant surfaced. She used the interview to speak out against domestic violence, stunning audiences by bravely calling out her abuser, who was also in attendance at the pageant. After winning the Miss Kansas title last month, Smith decided […]