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More than 50 people gathered outside Friendship Baptist Church, at 5200 W. Jackson Blvd., a day after Sunday morning’s shooting to speak out against the violence and urge people everywhere to fight for safe neighborhoods for all.
Wednesday’s gathering at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church is the first of four “state of emergency” tours planned by Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin.
The June 23rd event at Columbus Park, organized by BUILD, celebrated the end of school and provided a practical way for young people to connect to positive activities and stay safe.
Put on a red shirt and meet at 6 p.m. June 28 at Laramie and Adam. If you can’t make it this week, there are several other Wednesdays where the community will be gathering as part of 100 blocks/100 churches.
Commissioner Richard Boykin and Cook County Sheriff Dart organized the June 19th discussion.
Last weekend’s town hall stressed the importance of parents in reducing crime and violence on Chicago’s West Side.
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is hosting the event 10 a.m. to noon June 10.
Hundreds of participants are expected to walk, run or otherwise take part in the fourth annual event being held on the eve of National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
All are invited to participate from 7 to 9 p.m. May 26th outside Saint de Porres Church at LeClaire and Washington.
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin urges the social media giant to hire West Siders to monitor images and videos posted.