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Making A Big Dent In Chicago's Violence Could Take Tens Of Thousands Of Jobs

Making A Big Dent In Chicago's Violence Could Take Tens Of Thousands Of Jobs

Update: 2017-07-06
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Officials say jobs are key to reducing violence, but they’re not talking about the size an employment program would have to be — or how much it would cost. So WBEZ took a crack at the calculations.

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Making A Big Dent In Chicago's Violence Could Take Tens Of Thousands Of Jobs

Making A Big Dent In Chicago's Violence Could Take Tens Of Thousands Of Jobs

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