Chicago groups receive first round of anti-violence federal funds
The funds are part of Gov. JB Pritzker’s pledge to spend $250 million in federal COVID relief money on Illinois’ gun violence crisis.
By Lynnea DomienikChicago groups receive first round of anti-violence federal funds
The funds are part of Gov. JB Pritzker’s pledge to spend $250 million in federal COVID relief money on Illinois’ gun violence crisis.
By Lynnea Domienik
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Nearly $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds have been dispersed to dozens of community-based violence prevention groups throughout the state. This is the first payment of pandemic relief money budgeted for anti-violence efforts.
Reset learns more about how the grants will help Chicago groups fight gun violence across the city.
GUEST: Patrick Smith, WBEZ criminal justice reporter