A Chicago Democrat is facing criticism after saying she will no longer share crime alerts because it creates a negative “perception” of marginalized communities. Local Alderman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth announced Wednesday that she would no longer relay crime alerts via her social media or constituent email list because of her belief that the “over-reporting of crime leads to an inaccurate public …
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A five-year-old girl was among nine people fatally shot in a bloody Memorial Day weekend in Chicago. Reign Ware, the young victim, was shot at around 3 a.m. Sunday while she was sitting inside a parked car with her father on the Near West Side in the 200 block of North Campbell Avenue, Fox 32 Chicago reports. According to reports, …
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Staying safe amid crime waves is a major concern for many today, especially for people in America’s big cities. Given recent reports of violent crime, having self-defense tools on hand and knowing how to use them properly could prevent an unwanted encounter or injury. Some of the most common non-lethal self-defense tools on the market include stun guns, pepper spray …
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Police in Chicago shared surveillance images of a suspect in connection to the murder of Officer Luis Huesca early Sunday morning as the officer was driving home from work. The two-minute video released Monday night shows the suspect walking into convenience stores on Saturday, and walking outside on a sidewalk early Sunday. Police described the suspect as armed and dangerous. …
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The Chicago police officer who was shot and killed early Sunday morning while driving home from work had his gun and car stolen during the attack, according to local reports. Officer Luis Huesca, 30, was killed outside his home in Gage Park. Officers responded to a gunshot detection in the 3100 block of W. 56th St. and found officer Huesca …
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Gun violence in Chicago over Easter weekend killed at least seven people and wounded dozens of others, including a man who was shot nine times while pumping gas, authorities said Monday. The 33-year-old victim was at a gas station in the 3700 block of West Roosevelt Roadin Chicago’s Home Square neighborhood around 11:18 p.m. Saturday when a trio of suspects …
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Chicago has started enforcing a previously delayed plan that is now evicting migrants from the city’s shelters this week. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration’s intention for the policy is to “decompress” the city’s shelter population. Johnson also told NBC, “By encouraging resettlement while also providing case-specific extensions with a focus on health and safety, we are advancing a pathway to stability …
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