As Chicago violence continues, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is touting a $410 million plan to battle crime, but only a fraction of that money has been spent.
As violence continues to plague Chicago streets, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is touting a $410 million plan to battle crime.
However, records show the city has only spent about 6% of the money - roughly $25 million, by a generous estimate - a year into the five-year plan to use a one-time federal windfall and borrowed money to reduce violence.While the city has marketed its initiatives as innovative, several programs involve traditional services, rebranded as anti-crime efforts.
Experts on anti-violence initiatives say Chicago is doing the right thing by funding a range of programs aimed at helping people in need and fixing neighborhoods.
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