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Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin · 2h When it comes to crime & gun violence, Chicago faces a challenge that we are addressing by strengthening good policing & effective violence intervention programs. Resources are also going downstate, where several communities are facing crime numbers commensurate with Chicago.

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By: Dick Durbin

Date: Aug. 22, 2022

Senator Dick Durbin
@SenatorDurbin
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When it comes to crime & gun violence, Chicago faces a challenge that we are addressing by strengthening good policing & effective violence intervention programs. Resources are also going downstate, where several communities are facing crime numbers commensurate with Chicago.

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