City of Bloomington, IL, Special Commission for Safe Communities Research and Recommendations 2025
This Recommendations Report from the City of Bloomington, IL, Special Commission for Safe Communities, outlines strategies to reduce gun violence and enhance community safety. Based on two years of research, it presents eight key recommendations: expanding community collaboration, promoting gun security, gathering youth perspectives, supporting suicide prevention, strengthening domestic violence programs, funding school programming, investing in mental health initiatives, and ensuring the continued oversight of the commission. The plan aims to address various factors contributing to gun violence through a coordinated community effort.