Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defends budget, $7M violence funding
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As the battle over Chicago's budget continues, Mayor Brandon Johnson says community violence intervention (CVI) is worth his proposed $7 million investment. Johnson credits it with historic drops in crime, which began declining shortly after he took office in 2023. Johnson defends $7M violence prevention investment According to city data, this year Chicago had the fewest summer homicides since 1965 and is on track to beat 2025 for the fewest homicides since 1965. "We most certainly have to protect this investment. It's literally saving lives," said Johnson. The city says CVI partners have…
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defends budget, $7M violence funding
As the battle over Chicago's budget continues, Mayor Brandon Johnson says community violence intervention (CVI) is worth his proposed $7 million investment. Johnson credits it with historic drops in crime, which began declining shortly after he took office in 2023. Johnson...
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