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Author: WBEZ Chicago

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Last year in Chicago, there was a person shot about every other hour. So who picks up a gun, and why? Stories from a yearlong WBEZ project.
18 Episodes
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Two years into Chicago’s surge in gun violence, WBEZ asks: What’s being tried, is it working, and what’s next?
Aaron Taylor's life was almost derailed for having a gun. But his story doesn't end with him sitting in prison.
It’s not big trafficking rings. Mostly, it’s through little guys — and authorities will go far to stop them. Read the full story.
Research finds young women often play central roles in gangs. One teenager reveals how the possibility of power drew her in.
In Chicago, more than 2,300 people have been shot so far this year. But teens in one summer jobs program say fixing dilapidated school auditoriums helps keep them safe. See and hear the full story here. 
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