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Police walking the streets of Austin

West Side residents will see more patrol officers walking the beat under a Chicago Police Department initiative to beef up community policing.

The trauma of 16-year-old Antonio Fenner’s killing reverberates through his circle of friends and family.

The prayer vigil will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 15 at the home of Yasmin’s family, 4842 W. Congress Pkwy.

Police district commanders will now be able to customize individual community-policing programs.

Marking one year since his death, Lewis’ fiance reflects on the fallen officer’s legacy.

In a recent Chicago Sun-Times data analysis, reporters found that more beat cops have retired than the city has replaced.

Arrests have been made in just two of the West Side Chicago community’s cases, with gunshots being the number one cause of the violent deaths.

The increase in homicides has Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Police Department looking for ways to keep residents safe.

Data showing inequities in the number of police dispatched prompted a lawsuit against the city, but residents have not seen improvements.

A bond hearing is scheduled today for the men who were picked up earlier this week and questioned about Clifton Lewis’ murder.