Programs credited with reduction in Chicago gun violence

Programs credited with reduction in Chicago gun violence

CHICAGO (WGN) — State and local leaders credit a state-funded anti-violence program with what they say has lead to a significant decline in gun violence in Chicago and throughout Illinois. Several community organizations focused on anti-violence efforts joined Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker Thursday morning at the Pullman Community Center near East 103rd Street and South Woodlawn Avenue to tout progress made as a result of th…

Chicago's Peacekeeper program credited for 41% drop in gun violence

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Gun violence in Chicago is down 41% according to a new study from Northwestern University. Gov. JB Pritzker credited the Peacekeeper Program, which trains residents to de-escalate conflicts in high-crime neighborhoods, for contributing to the downward turn. The Illinois Office of Firearm Violence Prevention implemented the Peacekeeper strategy in 2023, which was adopted by the state. The Illinois Department of Human Servic…

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago leaders celebrate reductions in gun violence

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Gov. JB Pritzker, alongside the Chicago Mayor and lawmakers, celebrated four years of continuing reductions in gun violence.

Pritzker, Johnson say Peacekeeper Program helped dropped gun violence in Chicago – ABC7 (Chicago)

A recent Northwestern University report found a 41 percent reduction of gun violence rates in Chicago and some Cook County suburbs.

Violence down 41% in Chicago hotspots thanks to peacekeepers, study says

A new study by Northwestern University says paid civilian peacekeepers and violence interrupters are having an impact on reducing crime in Chicago.

Pritzker, Johnson applaud Peacekeepers violence prevention program as crime drops in Chicago – The Windy City Word

In 1997, when Jacqueline Gamble was 13 years old, she was shot multiple times. As a gun violence survivor, the Roseland native has been voluntarily helping to resolve intra-community conflicts in her neighborhood.  “It’s a part of living in the environment. It’s part of knowing who is better to be hands-on than someone who has that experience [as a gun violence victim],” Gamble said.  In 2023, Gamble became a volunteer with Chicago CRED’s Peacek…