Neighbors 'really, really nervous' with 11 violent armed robberies in Lakeview, Lincoln Park
The Lincoln Park community held a meeting about their concerns Tuesday evening.
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The Lincoln Park community held a meeting about their concerns Tuesday evening.
The attacks are all within blocks along North Humboldt Boulevard in Logan Square. The same man is believed to be behind all three.
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"We'll continue to add resources until we see the kind of safety that the city of Chicago deserves," CPD Supt. David Brown said.
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"For us not to be open on this 4/20 is extremely frustrating."
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"I think something should have been said. Just to notify us."
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Four different people were held up at gunpoint on CTA 'L' trains and platforms in three separate incidents Thursday morning.
Chicago Police said Tuesday that they will maintain the resources to ensure safety on the city's transit system, following a mass shooting and smoke bomb attack that left 29 people injured in the New York City subway.