(The Center Square) – Across the state, community leaders are looking to curb violence in urban areas. And more programs aren’t necessarily the answer. More than 90 people were shot in Chicago over the span of three days during the Independence Day holiday weekend. Sixteen were fatal. In Springfield, someone was shot inside White Oaks Mall and two people were shot at a party. Springfield-area minister Gary Pierce said programs are needed, but they have to benefit the community. “And how you do that is you keep track of it,” Pierce told WMAY Monday. “You monitor it. You look at the statistics and see whether or not they’re doing what they said they’re gonna do to help these young people.”