City Hall mulls deep cuts to domestic violence programs as funding dries up
WBEZ News · WBEZ Chicago
November 12, 20256m 6s
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Show Notes
While violent crime in Chicago has declined, there’s one category that continues to persistently rise. That’s domestic violence. It skyrocketed during pandemic-era stay-at-home orders and continues to plague the city.Yet, as federal COVID-19 relief grants dry up, organizations that support survivors are bracing for drastic cuts to city-funded programming that they say has changed lives.HOST: LANE