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Chicago tries a new plan to cut gun violence but faces money troubles
Chicago, USAMonday, June 29, 2026
# **Chicago’s Bold Gamble: A $100M Department to Curb Gun Violence—But At What Cost?**
## **A City Under Pressure**
Chicago’s mayor has just unveiled a high-stakes strategy to combat gun crime: **a dedicated department solely focused on reducing shootings**, backed by a **$100 million investment**. But with the city already grappling under a **$1 billion budget shortfall**, skepticism lingers. Can a new agency truly make a dent when basic city services are straining?
## **A Weekend of Bloodshed**
The urgency is underscored by grim statistics: **39 people shot and six killed** in a single weekend, most injuries occurring between **Friday night and Saturday**. Despite Illinois having **some of the nation’s strictest gun laws**, violence persists—Chicago layered its own regulations on top, yet the shootings continue unabated.
A Five-Year Shot—Or Just More Bureaucracy?
The new department isn’t a quick fix. It’s designed as a five-year initiative, but critics question whether throwing money at a new bureaucracy is the answer when lives are lost weekly. Why not double down on enforcing existing laws instead?
The Big Question: Will It Work?
Chicago faces a brutal paradox: spend big to stop shootings or risk falling deeper into financial chaos. For now, the city’s latest move has ignited debate—will it be a lifeline or just another line item in a failing budget?
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