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73% reduction in violent crime arrests
Coverage of 73% reduction in violent crime arrests in the Nexus archive.
- Cook County sticks with road map to reduce gun violence as federal funds dry up
Cook County has recorded 220 gun homicides through June 2024, a 24% increase from the same period last year, but a 50% decline from the 2021 peak. Federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act enabled over $350 million in community-based violence intervention investments, with a 2025 Northwestern University study showing these efforts reduced violent crime arrests by 73% for program participants.