A Plan Of Action To Curb Violence On Chicago's West Side
"We've always had a level of violence, but it really appears, that it has spiked."
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"We've always had a level of violence, but it really appears, that it has spiked."
With Friday being the last day of the spring session, Illinois lawmakers have a lot on their plate. At issue for house members are the budget, abortion rights, expanded gambling and the legalization of recreational marijuana.
The canopy is made of steel and weighs nearly 27,000 pounds. It landed on an SUV and there was a man inside. He tells CBS 2 he's grateful he's alive.
"The fact that we now have a black, lesbian lawyer, wonderful person in this job is spectacular. It's more than a symbol. I think it's going to create a whole different environment in the city of Chicago."
Chicago police said Sanchez was cited for leaving the scene of the accident and having an invalid license plate. A police impersonation investigation is also taking place. Sanchez was under investigation when he retired and should not have had a badge.
"At that point, he flashed his badge. He said, 'I'm a cop. You should really let this go.' He was really slick how he did it. He showed it and said, 'I'm a cop. I'm late for work. Let it go.'"
Menelik Jackson 24, and Jovan Battle 32, both were charged with one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. Jackson also was charged with one count of resisting/obstructing a police officer.
"Sounds like somebody dropped the ball, heavily. And you have people such as myself who are waiting for the ball to be picked back up."
"It's unfair to me and not only to me, but all the other mothers who's waiting for an answer about the death of their loved one."
The hearing centered on due process and whether the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency had the right to shut them down. Members of "Stop Sterigenics" cheer after a judge ruled the medical supply sterilization company will not be able to use ethylene oxide any time soon.
"Shocked wasn't even the word. I was more hurt than anything. I felt they really didn't care about what happened to the next person. Putting nothing up shows me you really don't have no remorse at all."
Brown said she used to see Safe Passage workers in the area in the past, but did not see any on the day she was attacked.
In the light of day, it can be seen that West 136th Street leads straight to a boat ramp. There are no signs warning drivers. The road ends and the river begins.
"I want justice for my son. I want justice for the community. I want peace."
Before Vasudevareddy Kethireddy was killed while collecting rent from tenants in Englewood, he taught his family valuable life lessons they not only will cherish, but use to help others.
"He is truly a hero for being out there and getting those kids off the field."
Police are searching tonight for the gunman who fatally shot a man who stood up for a bicyclist who was hit by a driver last night in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.
The event raised money for Canine Companions for Independence. The group trains assistance dogs.
It was last spotted near Washington and Kilbourn on Chicago's West Side.
"He basically threatened to kill us and he called us the n-word."
Three different businesses in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood say they have the same problem: when the substitute mail carrier is working, they are not getting their mail.
Police have released two people who were questioned about the shooting deaths of two teenagers found in a field on the Far South Side.
Chicago police said a gang execution may be to blame for the bodies of two teenagers found on the South Side of Chicago.
With only seconds to spare, two suburban teenagers rushed to the rescue after a fiery car crash on I-88.
The shootings that gripped Chicago over the weekend were shocking, even by Chicago's standards.
