News
Marchers circle City Hall over Laquan McDonald case
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Protesters continue to demand more action, reform after release of video showing teen being shot to death by police.
News
West Side leaders call for calm with release of police shooting video
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Elected officials, clergy urge residents to peacefully protest and avoid violence after they see the footage of Laquan McDonald’s death.
News
West Side aldermen join call to oust police chief
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The Chicago City Council’s Black Caucus wants Mayor Rahm Emanuel to fire Superintendent Garry McCarthy.
Opinion
It’s time to stop listening and start hearing
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Austin resident Genola Duncan wants to know why a longtime CAPs facilitator was forced to step aside.
News
Police chief’s “listening tour” coming to Austin
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The 15th District meeting will be held at 6 p.m. July 15 at Mars Hill Baptist Church.
Opinion
Playing politics with crime
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C. Dwayne West calls on Chicago’s mayor and police superintendent for more youth and community-leader investment to help prevent neighborhood crime.
News
Austin residents encourage unity to revive community
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Local leaders and advocates talk about solutions to the problems behind the violence plaguing the West Side. Some say building hope – like youth centers and community gardens – is a step toward finding peace.
Community
Missing teen’s birthday inspires a call to action
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Yasmin Acree’s family and local ministers urge police to stay vigilant, both on her case and the recent robberies and assaults on the West Side.
News
Chicago’s top cop talks crime
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Austin residents packed a meeting room earlier this week to hear Garry McCarthy’s take on fighting crime.
News
Chicago Police proposal would have shifted more officers to West Side
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Former Superintendent Jody Weis told the Chicago Sun-Times that his plan showed the city had enough officers if properly deployed.