Chicago’s Wealthy Raise $66 Million for Fight Against Crime (1)

Chicago’s wealthy families and top business leaders have raised $66 million to help fund the city’s fight against crime.

Donors including the Crown and Pritzker family foundations contributed just over 30% of the $200 million that’s required for an initiative to reduce gun violence, representing more than half of the $100 million the business community has pledged. The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, which includes senior leaders from companies including McDonald’s Corp., Ulta Beauty Inc. and Morningstar Inc., is leading the fundraising efforts.

The announcement comes almost five months after the group’s public safety task ...