MORE COMMUNITIES WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANTS UNDER A BILL SIGNED FRIDAY BY GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER.

THE MEASURE IS A FOLLOW UP TO THE REIMAGINE PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, AND WILL BRING FUNDING TO AREAS ESPECIALLY STRUGGLING WITH GUN CRIMES. THE IDEA IS TO GET TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM SAYS CHICAGO SENATOR ROBERT PETERS.

THE NEW LAW BUILDS ON EFFORTS TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM AT THE SOURCE, GIVING LOCAL GROUPS THE MONEY THEY NEED TO OFFER PREVENTION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS SAYS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JULIANA STRATTON.

THE LAW GIVES THE NEW OFFICE OF FIREARM PREVENTION MORE FLEXIBILITY TO AWARD GRANTS.