Arne Duncan: Community violence intervention is working in Chicago
Chicago neighborhoods where community violence intervention is most active have some of the largest declines in gun violence in the city.
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Anti-violence advocates: Why not hold gun manufacturers accountable for mass shootings like River North tragedy?
Illinois pays an estimated $18.6 billion a year toward firearm injury and death. Firearm manufacturers share none of these costs.
Arne Duncan: Illinois should let residents pursue a bachelor’s degree at community college
The governor has proposed allowing Illinoisans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in high-need fields through a community college.
Rep. Maurice West and Arne Duncan: Illinois must invest in housing support for people exiting prison
Far too many people fail to reenter society after prison because they lack a safe place to sleep and an address to put on an application.
Civic leaders: Smart investments in public safety are beginning to pay off. Just look at the data.
Community violence intervention programs are in 37 of Chicago’s 77 communities and are helping reduce arrests and shootings.
Arne Duncan: Peaceful protest and compromise strengthen democracy
Peaceful protest and compromise are signs of a healthy democracy. They are privileges enjoyed only by people lucky enough to live in a free country.
Vaughn Bryant and Arne Duncan: Violence prevention work is reducing shootings in Chicago. Let’s scale it
A few weeks ago, a local foundation announced a major grant to help expand community violence intervention (CVI) programs. A few months before that, a major business group publicly committed...
Arne Duncan: Chicago needs a mayor who will tell CPD and its union the hard truth
The biggest issue facing our city is gun violence, and one of the biggest barriers to addressing it is an ineffective Police Department. For too long, the Chicago Police Department...
Arne Duncan and Tim Daly: Illinois can hold rogue actors in gun industry accountable under Consumer Fraud Act
Rogue gun manufacturers and dealers who negligently or recklessly sell firearms in Illinois must be held accountable to more effectively reduce gun violence in our communities. To do so, policymakers...
Arne Duncan: Can Chicago see fewer than 400 homicides? Here are 4 things the next mayor must make happen.
On Feb. 28, Chicago voters pick their next mayor from a field of nine candidates. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the two top vote-getters face...