Watchdog Watch Police data show gun violence a chronic, growing problem across Illinois At least 100 people died from gunfire over the past three years and at least 500 were wounded, according to data obtained from a sample of police departments of eight small cities in downstate Illinois. By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest, Pam Dempsey, Investigate Midwest, Dusty Rhodes and Somie Park / 14 May 2018