Humboldt Park alderperson's approach to reducing violence includes gang members
The 26th Ward went five months without a single murder earlier this year, and some parts of the city may hope to copy that success story. Sabrina Franza reports.
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The 26th Ward went five months without a single murder earlier this year, and some parts of the city may hope to copy that success story. Sabrina Franza reports.
What is different in the ward, said Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th), is the involvement some who might not otherwise be invited to the conversation about violence prevention — like members of gangs.
Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) said the key to reducing violence is the involvement some who might not otherwise be invited to the conversation about violence prevention — like members of gangs that would otherwise would not be collaboration with one another to keep the neighborhood safe. Sabrina Franza reports.
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