Funding cuts threaten local nonprofits hoping to curb violence in Chicago

CHICAGO (WGN) – Funding cuts from the U.S. Department of Justice are having a big impact on local organizations dedicated to violence protection.

Pha’tal Perkins told WGN-TV he was once on the wrong path in life and knows firsthand the importance of neighborhood resources.

“The world is so much bigger than their block,” Perkins said. “For a long time, my block was my ceiling.”…

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