Big talk, slow progress from Mayor Lightfoot on anti-violence programs – Illinois Answers Project

As violent crime surges in Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has cited big investments in antiviolence programs, but an Illinois Answers Project investigation shows slow progress being made. (Credit: Getty file photo) City Hall touts its $410M plan to fight crime but has spent little money; some cash goes to street outreach groups with no experience or troubled leadership
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IllinoisHomeOfTheSwamp
3 years ago

Because crime starts with a lack of parenting… And that is something she would never acknowledge.

Poor Taxpayer
3 years ago

Have tell the Chitty of Chicago cops do something for their paychecks. That would be a new start.

Poor Taxpayer
3 years ago
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I’m a total loser. My emotional stability drugs aren’t working, my neighbors hate me, so does the dog. I’m loser, a failure a very depressed and angry failure. I just had to vent.

Poor Taxpayer
3 years ago

No hope whatsoever. She is the Mayor of Schitt Hill.

Henry Hatch
3 years ago

Just another taxpayer funded scheme for LL to spread some walking around money to buy votes. If schemes like this were successful, we would have no crime because Bill Clinton invented midnight basketball.

Last edited 3 years ago by Henry Hatch

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