Johnson, Pritzker attend anti-violence convention after deadly North Side shooting
CHICAGO - Following a deadly shooting outside a high school on Chicago's North Side, community groups are looking for solutions.
On Thursday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson were in attendance at the Chicago CRED Community Violence Interruption Convention.
Many of the participants were there to quell gang violence in neighborhoods, and some learned how to best help families during the grieving process.
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Hundreds of violence interrupters poured into the South Shore Cultural Center. The theme of the meeting was "Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago."
Their plan for 2024 is to scale up programs in up to three neighborhoods and add more each year when more funding becomes available.
Gov. Pritzker also took time to speak about what his office has done to curb the violence in Chicago. Mayor Johnson also spoke.