News
Community calls for peace at 14-year-old boy’s funeral
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Family and friends mourn the death of Damani Henard, one of 17 people killed in Austin so far this year.
News
Witnesses fear sharing what they know
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That’s one reason many homicide cases in Chicago remain unsolved, but some also blame mistrust residents have of police.
News
West Side teen’s death affects many for years to come
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The trauma of 16-year-old Antonio Fenner’s killing reverberates through his circle of friends and family.
Opinion
A call for more lifesaving trauma centers
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The Rev. Paul Jakes of the New Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church is holding a march in front of City Hall Jan. 21 demanding more trauma centers in Chicago communities.
Community
The Black Star Project honors 108 youth killed in Chicago, 10 in Austin last year
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The organization asks who will mourn for the hundreds of people killed in the city in 2012.
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
Remembering Austin police officer Clifton Lewis
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Marking one year since his death, Lewis’ fiance reflects on the fallen officer’s legacy.
Opinion
It’s time for change in 2013
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford urges the governor to establish a commission to create a plan to address poverty.
Community
Police staffing falls on West Side, citywide
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In a recent Chicago Sun-Times data analysis, reporters found that more beat cops have retired than the city has replaced.
News
One year later, case remains open in shooting death of Austin police officer
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One gunman and a getaway driver were charged with first-degree murder, but police are still searching for a second gunman and another suspect.