The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) aims to continue funding and supporting violence prevention efforts across the state. This report was written in an effort to inform ICJIA’s violence prevention plan for 2020-2024. It included a needs assessment that aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of violence prevalence and disparities, and existing violence prevention efforts. Through the consolidation, collection, analysis, and review of data, a violence prevention planning group collectively wrote five violence prevention goals for ICJIA funding. These goals sought to stop violence and promote safety; support children youth and families by emphasizing programs that foster social connectedness and belonging; advance equity; support health; and promote collaboration across state, municipal, and community-based agencies. This report is useful for state agencies, community organizations, city and county governments, and other groups looking towards cultivating strong violence prevention initiatives. It is informed by the appendix reports, including: 1) a review of state-funded violence prevention programs; 2) a needs assessment of violence in Illinois; 3) a needs assessment of violence in Illinois by community types; and 4) a needs assessment of violence in Illinois by county.