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Tag: crime

Posted inOpinion

Criminal behavior is becoming a normality

by Arlene Jones December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

For years, we have been told by everyone who speaks about crime in the Black community that it has to do with poverty. I’ve always been hesitant to buy into that 100 percent, because I was raised in Cabrini with some of the poorest Black folks there were. And we did not have any of […]

Posted inPolice & Fire

$50,000 reward offered after man attacked postal worker

by Kelly Bauer/Block Club Chicago and Mack Liederman/Block Club Chicago October 25, 2022October 25, 2022
Posted inPolice & Fire

After teen’s murder, Oak Park plans to cut gas station hours

by Stacey Sheridan September 13, 2022September 13, 2022
Posted inOpinion

Time to really get angry about the violence

by Arlene Jones September 6, 2022September 6, 2022
Posted inPolice & Fire

Shootings in Austin down this summer, CPD says

by Francia Garcia Hernandez/AustinTalks August 29, 2022August 29, 2022
Posted inOpinion

We are going over a moral cliff

by Arlene Jones July 18, 2022July 18, 2022
Posted inNews

Prayers for Highland Park from the West Side

by The Leaders Network July 14, 2022July 14, 2022
Posted inNews

‘Turn yourself in’

by F. Amanda Tugade July 6, 2022July 15, 2022
Posted inPolice & Fire

West Side sees 52% drop in shootings

by Pascal Sabino/Block Club Chicago May 23, 2022May 23, 2022
Posted inOpinion

Ways to prevent and deter carjacking

by Arlene Jones April 12, 2022April 12, 2022

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