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Anti-gun protestors are missing the real target I’m glad young people are taking to the streets to protest for justice but they need to refocus their aim at the real issue of stopping violence and not the partisan political issue of attacking the NRA. They should be protesting in neighborhoods against street gangs, not engaging…
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Suspect arrested and charged in social media school threats Village of Lyons Police along with School and Village officials were notified on Friday morning of threats of violence that were posted on social media by the father of a student at a District 103 school. When Lyons School District 103 and police were made aware…
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Colleges raise concerns about High school student protests against gun violence Kaplan Test Prep Survey: Nearly Half of Teens Who Say They Will Participate in National School Walkout to Protest Gun Violence Are Doing So Despite Concerns of Potential Penalty from Colleges A majority (55 percent) of high school students say they intend on walking…
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Cicero Police urge St. Pat’s Day celebrants to use caution Recognizing that public celebrations often involve drinking, Cicero Police Department officials urged residents to be responsible when consuming alcohol while celebrating during festivals and holidays. Noting that several holidays often showcase alcohol consumption, Cicero Police officials said they will conduct special patrols including, for example,…
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Fake car-jacking with child report made to get faster police response Vehicle owner and friend charged in false car-jacking report Saturday (Car-Jacking suspect, Chicago, Mugshots: Male: Jeremy L. Ingram, DOB Nov 19, 1992, and female: Zada Williams DOB Jan. 1, 1997) Two Chicago residents were charged Sunday with making false car-jacking and child abduction claims…
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Car fire at Orland Park Mall damages nearby vehicles A vehicle fire at Orland Square Mall caused damage to three other vehicles Wednesday night, Feb. 21, 2018. Orland Firefighters were called to the Orland Square Mall to the lower-level Sears parking lot at about 8:30 pm following a report of a vehicle on fire. Firefighters…
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Illinois Prisons accused of censoring prisoner news Newsletter Publisher Files Censorship Suit Against Illinois Dept. of Corrections (IDOC). Prisoners denied newsletter providing vital legal information The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC), a non-profit organization based in Lake Worth, Florida, will file a federal lawsuit Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2018) against the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) that alleges…
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Cicero Police charge suspect with impersonating a police officer Suspect stopped vehicle and conducted field sobriety test on victim On January 7, 2018 at approximately 2:40 AM, suspect/offender Donato Valdez, 28, drove behind a victim’s vehicle and used an unknown flashing light to stop vehicle. The suspect pulled the victim’s car over as it was…
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