Community Violence Intervention Investments Have Helped Reverse Chicago’s Shooting, Homicide Trends: Report

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Original Load Date Feb. 23, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 23, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/23/community-violence-intervention-investments-have-helped-reverse-chicago-s-shooting

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A new study has found that increased investments in a violence intervention program that targets Chicago communities and hotspots with the highest rates of gun violence have led to continued declines in the number of shootings and homicides. Those findings were included in a new report from the Gov...