State and local leaders are joining community groups for a call to action this weekend to draw attention to efforts to support at-risk youth in Illinois. Grassroots organizing does not always have the support of elected officials, but in Lake County the State s Attorney is joining in an effort to prevent gun violence and address mental-health issues among young people. Eric Rinehart, state s attorney for Lake County, said when it comes to addressing the cycle of gun violence and helping at-risk youth, the prosecutor s office is a unique position. .
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