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 Harris Alumni Mixer in Boston, MA Tue., October 28, 2025 | 5:30 PM Dillon's 955 Boylston St Boston, MA 02115 United States Coffee Chat in Boston, MA Wed., October 29, 2025 | 9:00 AM Common Good Co. 419 Moody St Waltham, MA 02453 United States Harris Autumn Campus Visit Wed., October 29, 2025 | 9:15 AM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States
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