Category Archives: Domestic Violence
Chicago Woman Recounts Domestic Violence Firsthand, What Can Domestic Violence Victims in Chicago Do to Be Safer?
Hearing the term “domestic violence” sends a chill down many people’s spines. The idea that a loved one, a trusted companion, and a romantic partner could physically abuse a person, beat them, torture them, and in some cases, sexually assault them, is almost unfathomable to some Chicago residents. However, the truth of the matter… Read More »
Domestic Violence Laws in Chicago – What is a “Family or Household Member”?
The unfortunate reality in Chicago and throughout the world is that some relationships and marriages are abusive. Whether a relationship has always been one fraught with domestic violence, or one spouse has slowly become abusive over time, domestic violence is extremely dangerous in a relationship or marriage, and can lead to serious injury or… Read More »
Domestic Violence Advocacy Group Sheds Light On Chicago Domestic Violence Spike
It’s unquestionable that the COVID-19 Pandemic was a very hard time for many Chicago families, and families across the U.S. With the closures of school and workplaces, and with shelter in place or stay-at-home orders in effect for sometimes several weeks periods at a time, families were forced to remain indoors with each other… Read More »
Chicago Leadership Breakfast Spreads Awareness About Domestic Violence Cases
When a person enters a romantic relationship with another person, the last thing they think will happen is violence, battery, and abuse. However, after the honeymoon phase is over, and even sometimes before it even begins, a relationship can turn violent, and arguments can escalate from verbal to physical, to seriously fatal in the… Read More »