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coalition of city, county and faith leaders
Coverage of coalition of city, county and faith leaders in the Nexus archive.
- Mayor Johnson embraces proposal for a stand-alone city Department of Gun Violence Reduction
Mayor Brandon Johnson supports creating a stand-alone Chicago Department of Gun Violence Reduction following a violent Juneteenth weekend that left eight dead and 40 injured. The proposal, backed by community leaders, aims to consolidate city efforts into a $100 million annual budget department, despite financial challenges including a $1.3 billion budget shortfall and $36 billion pension crisis.