From the streets of Little Village to Washington: A Chicago violence-prevention leader tapped to advise Justice Department

Eddie Bocanegra kisses his son Eliseo, 2, at his home on Feb. 7, 2022, in La Grange Park. Bocanegra, who has worked in violence prevention in Chicago for more than 15 years, has been named a senior adviser to the Justice Department on violence prevention. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)