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Jones introduces bill to assess trauma center impact

State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, announced recently he is introducing legislation which aims to address violence by creating a pilot program that will study the effect trauma centers have in communities disproportionately impacted with high levels of violence.

Jones represents a portion of Homewood.

 
“Pervasive violence is a troubling reality impacting certain communities and neighborhoods across our state,” Jones said. “When people are exposed to or directly impacted by the perils of violence,…
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