Violet Harris

Hyde Park Academy students criticized the school for ending partnerships with community groups Southside Together and GoodKids MadCity, which operated a 'peace room' offering restorative justice and mental health support. The decision followed the deaths of three students to gun violence and accidents, with students claiming the school ignored their needs. Principal Rosette Edinburg abruptly terminated the partnerships without providing reasons, citing they no longer aligned with the school's needs.

Two Chicago teens died after renting e-scooters from Lime, a company requiring riders to be 18 or older, despite no age verification during rental. Parents and medical professionals report increasing severe injuries among minors, prompting calls for stricter regulations. Lime claims safety is foundational but has not implemented effective age verification.