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Elected official wants deputies to help police West Side

Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin says Austin has been neglected by the city and plans a May 2nd community meeting to discuss the violence.

Schedule an appointment to participate in the event, sponsored by the Chicago Police Department’s 15th District.

One longtime Austin resident wants to know why 15th District Commander Barbara West has been quietly reassigned to another post.

Major issues need to be addressed before homicides and other crime will decline, say local residents and advocates.

Friends, relatives and others working to free Howard Morgan hope Pat Quinn will act before he leaves office Jan. 12.

The Chicago Tribune recently reported on a new study by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois.

Thursday’s game features players from BUILD’s Donna Dudley Peace Project.

Participate in the annual National Night Out crime prevention event 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The 100 Blocks, 100 Churches campaign against violence continues on Wednesday nights through the end of July.

Fatherhood and the criminal justice system were among the issues discussed at a day-long event held at Malcolm X College on Saturday.