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Podcast: City Cast Chicago
Episode: Why Is Domestic Violence Rising In Chicago? Plus, Memorial Day Weekend Plans
Description: City officials have been celebrating drops in homicides, assaults, and armed robberies. However, one place that has gotten far less attention is the continuing rise of domestic violence across Chicago, where homicides and assaults are up this year. We break down an investigation into Chicago’s domestic violence crisis with Block Club Chicago’s Mina Bloom and WTTW’s Brandis Friedman. Plus, we talk about the five years since police murders sparked protests across the country, and our extended Memorial Day weekend.Â
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