CRIMECHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Shootings increased near Chicago’s closed schools that sat empty, study finds
A study found that closing 50 Chicago schools in 2013 led to a 10% increase in gun violence near vacant buildings compared to similar areas without closures. Repurposed school sites did not show significant increases in shootings, but most closed schools remained unused, failing to deliver promised community benefits.
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