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Illinois Has a Program to Compensate Victims of Violent Crimes. Few Applicants Receive Funds.

By Lakeidra Chavis
Less than 40% of applicants are compensated, but many more never apply in the first place.
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Introducing 'Aftershocks,' a series about surviving gun violence in Chicago

By Lakeidra Chavis
Thousands of people are shot in the Chicago area each year, sending waves of shock and grief throughout the city.

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