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In this episode, we look at a bit of the neuroscience underlying the Chicago Public Radio report by WBEZ reporter Rob Wildeboer about a former gang member’s experience of gun violence. The report is part of WBEZ’s ongoing series “Every Other Hour,” a reference to the frequency with which someone in the city is shot. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chicago-brain-buddies/support

Two years into Chicago’s surge in gun violence, WBEZ asks: What’s being tried, is it working, and what’s next?

Aaron Taylor's life was almost derailed for having a gun. But his story doesn't end with him sitting in prison.

It’s not big trafficking rings. Mostly, it’s through little guys — and authorities will go far to stop them. Read the full story.

Research finds young women often play central roles in gangs. One teenager reveals how the possibility of power drew her in.

In Chicago, more than 2,300 people have been shot so far this year. But teens in one summer jobs program say fixing dilapidated school auditoriums helps keep them safe. See and hear the full story here. 

For 18-year-old DaQuan Mosely, the funeral home offers a career path — and refuge from violence.

A 19-year-old man was shot in the arm while playing outside with a group of teens Saturday night in a part of Englewood where more than 80 people have been shot in the past five years, police and neighbors said.

The decision to carry a concealed gun is personal — and it’s a topic that can be pretty uncomfortable to bring up in a city shaken by gun violence. Especially if you’re a Chicago politician.“Do I look like I’m packing?” Ald. Margaret Laurino (39th Ward) quipped before a recent City Council meeting, her eyes widening at the question.WBEZ asked every one of Chicago’s 50 aldermen if they carry a concealed weapon, as part of a project on Chicago violence that looks at who picks up a gun and why. 

Programs offering therapy and job help to young men are sparse, but experts say this age group is at the center of Chicago’s gun violence.

When a man burst through her back door after being shot, Journey Jamison was able to help, because of a training program called UMedics.

Shootings in Chicago surged after the release of the Laquan McDonald video, and they’ve showed “no signs of slowing.” What changed?WBEZ's Chip Mitchell has the story.