News
Auto theft workshop offers tips
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The Chicago Police Department’s 25th District hosted a workshop last weekend on preventing others from stealing your car. See what you missed.
Opinion
Columnist seemed more cynical than sarcastic
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Here’s a different view on the Chicago police meeting with gang members.
News
Ald. Graham and police Chief Weis hold town hall
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Residents question alderman and police during the meeting earlier this week.
Opinion
Send in the troops
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With police officers the intended targets of criminals and the department stretched thin, John W. Fountain III revisits a suggestion made by an Austin politician.
News
Austin-Oak Park Justice Center back in business
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Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez reopens community satellite office that closed in 2007.
News
A jewel in Austin
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Longtime West Side resident Mary Brown fights crime, helps her neighbors and makes her community better.
News
Prayer and community celebrated at praise rally
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Scores of West Side residents turned out last week to celebrate the end of a month-long campaign to pray on 100 corners throughout Austin. Watch the celebration.
Opinion
Burge conviction affirms what we have said for years
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The conviction of Jon Burge is still part of a larger problem within police departments around the country. Read John Fountain’s latest commentary.
News
“100 blocks and 100 churches” ended tonight with a praise rally
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AustinTalks was there, documenting the end of the month-long campaign to take back the streets.
News
Tonight in Austin the circles of prayer continue
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More than 700 people gathered on 81 corners last Wednesday night. Organizers of the month-long, anti-crime event hope to beat the record tonight, when West Side residents gather again from 6 to 7 p.m.