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Chicago Allocates $900,000 For Violence Prevention

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The youth group Good Kids Mad City is issuing $900,000 in grants to experienced violence prevention organizations. This follows the development of the Peace Book, a concept created by local youth to address gang affiliations. This order establishes Chicago's first permanent, year-round youth peacekeeping program. The initiative includes the creation of new specific positions within the city. An individual is currently in custody and a weapon was recovered following a separate incident involving two officers earlier this morning. The program will employ 100 part-time youth peacekeepers and four full-time youth safety advisors. Youth peacekeepers, aged 16 to 24, will train peers in conflict resolution and de-escalation, and organize mutual aid networks. Safety advisors will supervise and mentor participants. The program has failed to gain sufficient support within the Chicago City Council.

The youth group Good Kids Mad City is issuing $900,000 in grants to experienced violence prevention organizations. This follows the development of the Peace Book, a concept created by local youth to address gang affiliations. This order establishes Chicago's first permanent, year-round youth peacekeeping program. The initiative includes the creation of new specific positions within the city. An individual is currently in custody and a weapon was recovered following a separate incident involving two officers earlier this morning. The program will employ 100 part-time youth peacekeepers and four full-time youth safety advisors. Youth peacekeepers, aged 16 to 24, will train peers in conflict resolution and de-escalation, and organize mutual aid networks. Safety advisors will supervise and mentor participants. The program has failed to gain sufficient support within the Chicago City Council. Mayor Brandon Johnson stated the investment aims to counter perceptions that investing in Black children is a waste of resources. Superintendent Larry Snelling noted that high-tech tools like Ring cameras are improving homicide clearance rates, which rose from 30% in 2016. A 23-year-old man was shot in the thigh near 63rd and Campbell around midnight, though no arrests have been made.

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WBBM Newsradio 780

“We will issue $900,000 in grants to trusted and experienced violence prevention organizations to execute this program. They will hire up to 50 part-time youth peacekeepers.”

WBBM Newsradio 780

“today, Chicago's mayor signed an executive order establishing a youth violence prevention.”

WBBM Newsradio 780

“an executive order was signed by Mayor Brandon Johnson today to establish the Peace Book Executive Order, which creates the city's first permanent year-round youth peacekeeping program.”

WBBM Newsradio 780

“Now the superintendent added that a 5070 road the work that they do. We have an individual who's in custody right now and a weapon recovered. Now the names of the two officers were not immediately released. And an executive order was signed by Mayor Brandon Johnson today to establish the Peace Book Executive Order, which creates the city's first permanent year-round youth peacekeeping program.”

WBBM Newsradio 780

“Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order today to establish a youth violence prevention initiative called Peacebook that has failed to gain enough support in the city council.”

WBBM Newsradio 780

“Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing a Youth Violence Prevention Initiative that he failed to gain enough support for in the city council.”

WBBM Newsradio 780

“Mayor Brandon Johnson signs an executive order establishing a Youth Violence Prevention Program.”

WBBM Newsradio 780

“Brandon Johnson signs an executive order establishing a Youth Violence Prevention Program.”

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