Austin
Faith leaders, 15th Police District working together to address violence
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Participants are being sought for violence-prevention workshops that will begin soon. Organizers hope representatives from 30 to 35 groups will participate.
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29th Ward could pilot anti-crime cameras
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A six- to 12-month program is being considered by Ald. Chris Taliaferro. The high-definition cameras could be installed at any place in the ward, and residents would be able to monitor them.
Crime
‘Stop the crime’ listening session to be held Saturday in Austin
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford will host Saturday’s session from 10 a.m. to noon at the Kehrein Center for the Arts. As chairman of the Illinois House Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force, Ford is seeking input as he and other lawmakers develop legislative solutions.
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Austin group settles court case challenging Chicago Police deployment
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The Central Austin Neighborhood Association has reached a settlement with the city of Chicago aimed at addressing the chronic disparity in police response times to calls from white neighborhoods compared to primarily Black and Brown neighborhoods. CANA, led by Serethea and Ron Reid, filed the lawsuit 10 years ago.
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Police, faith leaders discuss reducing crime
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At their monthly meeting, West Side faith leaders discussed the collaborative efforts community groups are taking with the 15th District Police to reduce violence in Austin.
Chicago budget
‘A budget is a moral document:’ Faith leaders discuss city budget, economic justice
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Members of the Leaders Network discussed what they would like to see in the city of Chicago’s 2022 budget, and they were briefly joined by Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx at their monthly meeting.
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‘We need your help,’ new police commander tells faith community
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Religious leaders will be going door to door Thursday in the 1200 block of North Mason Avenue, where there was a deadly shootout last week in the middle of the day. The goal is to show love and give support to the community.
Community
15th District seeking your input
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The Chicago Police Department’s 15th District will hold a virtual Zoom meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5. It’s part of an ongoing conversation about the district’s 2022 strategic plan. Register through EventBrite.
Chicago Police Department
West Side officers, youth featured on HBO
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Coaches and young people from Chicago Westside Sports are featured in a new episode of HBO’s “Level Playing Field.”
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15th District’s new top cop promises to be ‘in the community a lot’
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The 15th Police District has a new acting commander: Andre Parham. The 24-year department veteran replaces Patrina Wines, who’s been promoted to deputy chief of Area 4.