Since January 5, 2017, Justin Slaughter has been the Illinois State Representative of the 27th District. Representative Slaughter supported the passage of the Reimagine Public Safety Act, or RPSA, which provides $65 million aimed at strengthening community-based approaches to reducing gun violence. It includes funding for outreach and youth programs, trauma treatment and community investments […]
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Firearm violence is a multifaceted challenge that requires a public health approach to stop the cycles of violence in disproportionately impacted communities. The Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) was created as a result of the Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) (430 ILCS 69), which was passed by the Illinois General Assembly in 2021. The RPSA is a
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The leader of Illinois’ new gun-violence prevention office hadn’t ever been to Champaign-Urbana before Wednesday. But after moderating a two-hour discussion featuring local city staff, youth-development professionals and leaders of community organizations, Chris Patterson, assistant secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services, has a far clearer picture. Story by Ethan Simmons for The News
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For years, people unfortunately felt the only answer to the widespread possession of powerful guns by criminals was to keep an eye out for escape exits when they were in public places. Now, people are coming to realize the right reforms can make everyone safer. Story by the CST Editorial Board for the Northwest Herald
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Victims and survivors of multiple mass shootings urged state lawmakers this week to pass a ban on assault weapons, arguing that communities throughout Illinois have felt the pain of deadly mass shootings. Story by Peter Hancock for The News Gazette
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The Glenview Community Church Faith In Action Team is teaming up with the League of Women Voters of Glenview-Glencoe to host a gun safety education fair, open to the public at the church after worship, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15. The fair’s purpose is to “provide awareness of groups in our
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