It’s never going to end until the culture involved in most of the violence addresses their own issues and faces their own problems. Until that happens, all the gun bans and restrictions in the world won’t help.

Chicago doesn’t have a gun problem…Chicago has a culture problem.

2. Any online posting I do is generally on Youtube videos or in sports communities – I generally like reading content.

3. I have commented on this site! The subject matter is very heavy, granted, but if violence isn’t being covered, it only will get worse. I’m not sure if it was intended, but your site advocates for peace just as much as it does raise awareness of what’s going on in our community.

4. I read a lot of sports news, but also pay attention to local Chicago news, and national news that has an impact on my life.

5. My reaction to violence is undoubtedly one of shock and disbelief. I can’t fathom shooting someone or being shot, can you? What goes on in the minds of the people commiting the crimes? I’m a long way away from suburban Massachuetts.

6. Videos.. I’m sure local coverage from WGN has plenty of videos you can embed. Internet-goers need something to stimulate their senses along with reading insightful content.

7. Can’t we all just get along?

2. I don’t participate in too many discussions or forums. But I do like to read them, especially ones about difficult issues like the ones covered in this blog.

3. I’m not sure if I’ve commented. If I haven’t it’s really just because I don’t comment often in general. Nothing to do with the subject matter.

4. Newspapers mostly, often online. And I’m getting more into blogs and non-mainstream journalism. Also love news magazines, especially the New Yorker.

5. With sadness. And I try to understand what happened – both in a specific instance and as a trend. Not sure how successful I am, but I do think about it a lot.

6. Not really. I think you have a good mix of topics here. I like that you focus on the human side of youth violence — who’s impacted and how. I also like your writing style and how non-breaking-news-y it is. Keep up the great work!

2. I rarely participate. When I do, it’s on espn.com’s post-windows. I plan on getting more involved in the blogging world.

3. I only recently became aware of the site. I wouldn’t comment at this point, mostly because I don’t feel comfortable yet with the subject matter. It is interesting, though.

4. I focus on news involving sports and politics.

5. I admit I generally tune it out. It seems like there’s so much violence every day in this country. It’s on the news every night. At some point, you grow numb to it.

6. More visuals.

We haven’t heard of any new developments in getting something together to actually fund Gov. Blagojevich’s idea. And now, they are rushing in Springfield to get things done (as we saw by the Board of Ed cancelling their meeting to lobby for funding) before the session is adjourned.

When are promises from this administration going to be kept?

But while we hear about the rampant deaths throughout the city, we never hear about the follow-up or outreach from the police regarding suspects, and those who are arrested. Instead of posterizing the victims, we need to take a hard look at the people who are committing these crimes.

Instead of Cease Fire demonstrating on street corners where the crimes occurred, they should go to the homes of the perpetrators and protest there. Maybe then Chicago can start to out the bad seeds, and clean up the problem.

Maybe then we can stop showing these innocent victims.

All three we great stories.