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January 23, 2020
Community groups, Chicago aldermen want Mayor Lori Lightfoot to budget $50 million for violence prevention programs
Several Chicago community groups and aldermen want Mayor Lori Lightfoot to spend $50 million a year on programs to curb the city’s…
Continue readingOctober 3, 2019
Put violence prevention in writing and dedicate enough funds
Gun violence in Chicago continues to make headlines. Meanwhile, our lawmakers use evidence-based solutions to reduce gun violence merely as talking points…
Continue readingMay 7, 2019
Commentary: How Mayor-elect Lightfoot can address Chicago’s gun violence problem
In the coming weeks, Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot has a unique opportunity to build an administration that goes beyond what recent predecessors have accomplished…
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