Media: Chicago "Independence Day" Holiday Is The Most Violent Weekend of 2021
July 7, 2021, 3:19 am

Media: Chicago "Independence Day" Holiday Is The Most Violent Weekend of 2021

We For News reported, citing reports from Chicago police and media that at least 104 people have been shot and eighteen of them died from their injuries in Chicago over the past 3-day “Independence Day” holiday weekend that started Friday and ended early on Tuesday morning.

According to We For News, a media report said on Tuesday that Among those injured in shootings were at least four children younger than 14, including a 6-year-old girl who was wounded along with her mother in a drive-by shooting early Monday.

Two police officers were shot and wounded early Monday while dispersing a crowd on the West Side of Chicago. Police said both are expected to recover.

Chicago police also arrested 57 people in connection with skirmishes in downtown Chicago on Sunday night, 50 of whom were juveniles, the Xinhua news agency reported.

First responders in the US third largest city and suburbs were busy with fires and injuries resulting from illegal fireworks, as well as water rescues and boating crashes as people flocked to Lake Michigan for recreation, the local newspaper reported. The Chicago Fire Department responded to at least 30 building fires, 27 garage fires and 293 rubbish fires Sunday night through Monday morning.

According to We For News, a newspaper called the past “Independence Day” weekend the most violent weekend of 2021, claiming 104 were shot, and 19 of them killed. And among the wounded were 13 kids.

Through July 4, 2,019 people have been shot in Chicago this year, an increase of almost 13 per cent compared to the year before, and a 58 per cent increase in shootings compared with 2019, according to a media report.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”