University of Chicago Crime Lab Research Cited in 'The Tribe' July 23, 2024 In a piece for The Tribe about the immense effort it takes for a community to heal after one or more of its members have been lost to gun violence, reporter NaBeela Washington cites research from the University of Chicago Crime Lab: According to the University of Chicago’s Crime Lab, there are about 600 homicides and 2,800 shootings each year in Chicago, underscoring the critical need for comprehensive support systems. Cook County, where Chicago is located, has a gun death rate of 18.2 per 100,000 people. In comparison, counties like St. Clair and Vermilion in Illinois have higher gun death rates, with 24.3 and 22.3 per 100,000 people, respectively. Read the full story here: https://thetriibe.com/2024/07/it-takes-a-village-chicagos-systems-of-healing-post-gun-violence/ Upcoming Events More events Coffee Chat in University City, Missouri Wed., September 17, 2025 | 5:00 PM Brew Bites 6662 Delmar Blvd. Ste. B University City, MO 63130 United States Coffee Chat in Roseland, Indiana Thu., September 18, 2025 | 9:00 AM Biggby Coffee 103 N. Dixie Way Roseland, IN 46637 United States Get to know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship: A Conversation with Alumni Thu., September 18, 2025 | 12:00 PM
September 25, 2024 Cities are increasingly embracing violence interventions programs to control deadly violence