(The Center Square) – Gov J.B. Pritzker and Illinois’ other elected Democratic leaders on Thursday introduced the SC2 initiative, which looks to stop gun violence in the city of Chicago.

The initiative comes after two teenagers were shot and killed over the weekend in the heart of the city. According to Chicago police statistics, shootings are up 14% in the city over the last four years.

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