Politics & Government
Civic Committee Announces Ambitious Plan To Cut Down On Murders In Chicago
Members say they hope to bring the yearly number of murders down to less than 400, the lowest homicide rate since 1965.
By CBS Chicago Staff:
CHICAGO (CBS) — One of the richest men in Chicago is leveraging his business connections and wealthy friends to invest in ways to reduce violent crime in the city.
Billionaire James Crown is a leader of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago. The group plans to give millions to anti-violence programs and get jobs for thousands of people, all in an effort to invest in low-income areas.
