Community
Attend this month’s 15th Police District meeting
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The public is invited to this month’s meeting of the 15th Police District Council meeting. It will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 10 at New Home Baptist Church, 4804 W. Polk St.
Community
Illinois drivers can’t be pulled over for items on windows, mirror
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Austin lawmaker La Shawn Ford pushed the proposal, which will ban police from stopping a vehicle solely because there is an item hanging from the rearview mirror, windshield or side windows. The law will take effect Jan. 1, 2024.
News
Chicago election officials approve April 4 results
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The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners officially declared Ald. Chris Taliaferro the winner in the 29th Ward after a close runoff with CB Johnson. Members of the new 15th and 25th Police District Councils will officially begin their roles on Tuesday.
News
West Siders want former 15th District commander as next top cop
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Tuesday’s town hall was the first of four public hearings being held across the city as the search for the Chicago Police Department’s next superintendent continues. Several people said they want former 15th District Commander Ernest Cato to get the job.
Community
Public safety officials seeking input from Chicagoans as applicants apply to be the city’s next police chief
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The first of three in-person forums will be held April 11 at the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washington Blvd., and there will also be a virtual forum on April 25.
Ald. Chris Taliaferro
Ald. Taliaferro joins faith leaders in calling for firing of police officer linked to Proud Boys
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“It is my opinion that Supt. Brown should fire this officer,” 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro told members of The Leaders Network this week.
CPD
Shootings and murder in Austin dropped in 2022, police report
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The 15th District reported 119 shootings last year, a 33% reduction over 2021. Austin reported one of the biggest drops in crime out of the city’s 22 police districts.
City Council
Police district council candidates meet at public forum
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Several of the candidates running in the 15th and 25th Police Districts shared at a forum held last weekend why they’re running for the newly created seats. Voters will be able to select three people to serve on the police District Council in their area.
News
‘Say It Loud! I’m Westside Proud’ series dives into Chicago’s West Side history
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Two Illinois Black Panthers who lived on the West Side in the 1970s shared their experiences and the impact of the party.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez
West Side faith leaders call for firing of CPD officer over Proud Boys statements
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The Leaders Network joined 25th Ward Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez in urging the officer be immediately removed.