Mayor Brandon Johnson and Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley lead the fourth “Take Back the Block” event in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood (Photo Credit: Lanette...
As part of the city's budget for 2020, Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office released two Request for Proposals (RFPs) totaling 7.5 million dollars to combat violence induced trauma in high-risk neighborhoods, as well as an expansion for community-based street outreach programs. The funds are meant to help continue the city's reduction in crime rates and represents a seven-fold increase in funding over last year.
