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New funds aim to prevent gun violence across Illinois

By FOX 32 News

Published August 30, 2022 5:08pm CDT

Crime and Public Safety

New funds aim to prevent gun violence across Illinois

New Illinois funding looks to advance gun violence prevention programs statewide.

CHICAGO - New Illinois funding looks to advance gun violence prevention programs statewide.

On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker announced organizations can apply for an additional $100 million in grants.

The funding is a part of the Reimagine Public Safety Act.

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Non-profits and local governments in 16 municipal areas outside of the city are able to receive funding.

The money will go to help their programs focused on interrupting gun violence.

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