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Chicago Creates Gun Violence Dept After Drive-by; Trump Promises Safety

6/22/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Chicago leaders announced a new Department of Gun Violence Prevention after the weekend shooting surge.
A red SUV drive-by in Princeton Park injured at least 13 people Friday night.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he could make Chicago safe in a month, urging Governor JB Pritzker to request federal help.
Peacekeepers reported a 41% reduction in violence at the hotspots where volunteers are stationed.

History

Historical Context

In the early 1990s Boston’s youth homicides spiked, leading criminologists David M. Kennedy and colleagues to design Operation Ceasefire, which the Boston Police Department launched in 1996. The “pulling levers” strategy cut youth homicide by 63% and inspired the National Network for Safe Communities, prompting Chicago’s Department of Gun Violence Prevention—backed by Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor J.B. Pritzker—to adopt the same model.

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Story summary

Chicago leaders announced a new Department of Gun Violence Prevention after the weekend shooting surge.
A red SUV drive-by in Princeton Park injured at least 13 people Friday night.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he could make Chicago safe in a month, urging Governor JB Pritzker to request federal help.
Peacekeepers reported a 41% reduction in violence at the hotspots where volunteers are stationed.

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