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As Chicago closes out the year with historic declines in gun violence, Metropolitan Peace Initiatives celebrated its newest class of Community Violence Intervention workers to graduate from the Metropolitan Peace Academy.

Chicago is set to close out the year with historic declines in violent crime, as detailed in a new report from Crain’s Chicago Business. City leaders, law enforcement officials, and Community Violence Intervention experts acknowledge that their combined efforts have helped make 2025 one of the city’s safest years in decades.

Congratulations are in order for Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) Field Manager NyEdra Turner and MPI Training Specialist Tashee Poplous who recently received their bachelor’s degrees from Northeastern Illinois University through its University Without Walls program.

New Life Centers CEO Matt DeMateo was recently honored with the 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker Award from the Chicago Bears for his impactful social justice work in Chicago.

The two-day event focused on capacity building, wellness, and the professionalization of Community Violence Intervention, as the field continues to evolve and take shape in cities across the country.

The momentum to end gun violence in the state of Illinois continues to build, but the pace must be sustained by effective collaboration across public and private sectors.

Get in the holiday spirit with toy drives hosted by Communities Partnering 4 Peace organizations, all December long! These events are free, family-friendly, and open to the public.

Please join Metropolitan Peace Academy and Communities Partnering 4 Peace in celebrating the graduation of our recent cohorts of street outreach workers, case managers and victim advocates on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at the South Shore Cultural Center.

A group of more than 30 business, civic, faith, and nonprofit leaders from across Chicago recently came together to denounce the federal immigration operation that has played out in recent months across the city and surrounding suburbs.

The holiday season is upon us, with several Communities Partnering 4 Peace organizations celebrating with events throughout the month of November. At a time when some individuals and families might be experiencing hardships, these organizations are stepping up to do their part in serving the community.