Chicago faith, community leaders advocate for new city anti-violence office

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date June 22, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Last Updated June 22, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-faith-community-leaders-advocate-for-new-city-anti-violence-office/3952239/

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After a violent weekend that saw seven people fatally shot across Chicago, a coalition of religious and community groups wants the city to create a new Office of Gun Violence Reduction. The group said supportive alderpersons will introduce an ordinance to establish the office, which would focus on ...