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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

When an off-duty police officer was murdered in Chicago, Alex Villa was arrested and sent to prison for ten years. The problem? He almost certainly didn't do it

Off-duty Chicago police officer Clifton Lewis was killed during an armed robbery at M&M Quick Foods convenience store on December 29, 2011, while working a security guard second job to fund his upcoming wedding.
Chicago
fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago

The Problem With Minimizing Chicago Crime

A 24-year-old uniformed Chicago police officer, Aréanah Preston, was fatally shot and disarmed by teenage attackers after confronting suspects in a stolen Kia.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

'Inherently Corrupting!' Obama Condemns Trump Sending National Guard to Chicago on WTF Podcast

Using military or National Guard forces against domestic populations risks politicizing the armed forces, eroding Posse Comitatus limits, and weakening democratic norms.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 months ago

Burglars ram truck into Chicago Louis Vuitton store; crash involving getaway car kills bystander

Police said a group of suspects crashed a pick-up truck into the Louis Vuitton store on East Walton Street. Cellphone video from a witness captured the moment thieves rammed the vehicle into the luxury store. The video then shows a group of people dressed in dark clothing rush into the store and then run out with stolen items. The people are then seen getting into other vehicles that were either parked nearby or that pulled up.
Chicago
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

Is Chicago the violent crime capital of the US? What the facts say

It's not unusual for politicians to choose numbers that favour their political message, but at a time when both sides are making seemingly opposing claims about Chicago's crime statistics, what's the truth? Here are the facts to help you cut through the spin A single word rate makes a big difference in terms of accuracy when discussing Chicago or any city's crime. It is accurate to say Chicago has led the country's most populous cities for sheer numbers of homicides for 13 years.
US politics
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fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

Trump: African-American Chicago Ladies Want Crime Crackdown

We have this event in December. It's going to be a very safe. Gianni, you can walk on the street with your beautiful wife, can take her to dinner, can get a reservation which I doubt. GIANNI INFANTINO: They're all full, the restaurants. [Laughter] TRUMP: I heard that too, the restaurants are all full. Since we've been doing this, they are doing great. And many new restaurants will open because as you know, many restaurants closed. Many restaurants closed because the crime was so bad. This will be one of the safest places anywhere on earth.
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