Posts Tagged ‘violence prevention center of southwestern illinois’
Curbing domestic violence
Folks visiting downtown Waterloo and other spots around the county might notice purple ribbons wrapped around light poles or other fixtures along the street. These ribbons are meant as a…
Read MoreGoing purple for domestic violence awareness
Residents throughout Monroe County can expect splashes of purple to appear this month in an effort to raise awareness of domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the…
Read MoreTime to talk about domestic abuse
With new developments emerging day by day in the case of Gaby Petito, discussions surrounding domestic violence, which many allege played a part in Petito’s death, are ramping up. Petito…
Read MoreUnderstanding domestic violence
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month) With the COVID pandemic contributing to increasing domestic violence reports globally and high-profile…
Read MoreDealing with domestic violence during a pandemic
The idea behind Illinois’ stay at home order is to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus by staying in a safe place. But for victims of domestic violence, their…
Read MorePeace Walk sheds light on domestic violence
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is no different than any other month for domestic abuse survivor Elana. She’s still reminded of the horrors she faced at the hands of her dad…
Read MorePeace Walk sheds light on domestic violence
Waterloo Police Chief Jim Trantham stood before a crowd of supporters Thursday night in Valmeyer as he recounted the story of the worst domestic violence case he ever undertook. He…
Read MoreCounty blindsided by cut to Violence Prevention Center
Monroe County Board members and other local officials were shocked to learn of the loss of expected federal funds that support the Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois office in…
Read MorePeace walk for domestic violence prevention
Purple glow sticks and purple and white balloons guided the way around 225 members of the community processed from Columbia High School to the middle school in a “walk for…
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