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You can’t blame the guns without blaming the people who use them

Posted on June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on You can’t blame the guns without blaming the people who use them
You can’t blame the guns without blaming the people who use them

You can’t blame the guns without blaming the people who use them Elected officials continue to focus their response to rising gun-related violence on the guns, not on the need to impose harsh punishments on those who use the guns. Gun laws stop law abiding citizens from owning guns, but they don’t stop the criminals…

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Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb

Posted on July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb
Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb

Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb The recent mass shooting in Highland Park only reminds us how different gun violence and homicides are viewed, discussed and perceived in the public and mainstream news media when compared to the greater and everyday violence that consumes Chicago and Cook County….

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Cicero Police and Illinois State police announce murder charges against two suspects in three homicides

Posted on April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Cicero Police and Illinois State police announce murder charges against two suspects in three homicides
Cicero Police and Illinois State police announce murder charges against two suspects in three homicides

Cicero Police and Illinois State police announce murder charges against two suspects in three homicides Officials of the Cicero Police and the Illinois State police said they have formally charged two individuals, an adult and a juvenile, with First Degree Murder involving two separate incidents where three people were killed. Joseph Guzman, 20, a Cicero…

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Worth’s Crossing Bar and Grill won’t reopen after shooting

Posted on February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 By Bob Bong No Comments on Worth’s Crossing Bar and Grill won’t reopen after shooting
Worth’s Crossing Bar and Grill won’t reopen after shooting

Worth’s Crossing Bar and Grill won’t reopen after shooting By Bob Bong  The Crossing Bar and Grill in Worth, where two men were shot and killed the night of January 10, is permanently closed. The bar had been closed since the shootings.  At a village board meeting after the shootings, a resident brought up her…

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Bond Set at $2 Million for Chicago Man Accused of Shooting Pregnant Woman in the Back While Driving on Route 83

Posted on February 5, 2022February 5, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Bond Set at $2 Million for Chicago Man Accused of Shooting Pregnant Woman in the Back While Driving on Route 83
Bond Set at $2 Million for Chicago Man Accused of Shooting Pregnant Woman in the Back While Driving on Route 83

Bond Set at $2 Million for Chicago Man Accused of Shooting Pregnant Woman in the Back While Driving on Route 83 DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Willowbrook Chief of Police Robert Schaller announced today that bond has been set for a Chicago man charged with shooting a woman who is eight-months pregnant…

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Judge sets bond at $1 million for two Chicago gunmen accused in Oak Brook shootings 

Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Judge sets bond at $1 million for two Chicago gunmen accused in Oak Brook shootings 
Judge sets bond at $1 million for two Chicago gunmen accused in Oak Brook shootings 

Judge sets bond at $1 million for two Chicago gunmen accused in Oak Brook shootings  Bond Set at $1 Million Each for Two Chicago Men Accused of Opening Fire at Oak Brook Mall Two Days Before Christmas DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police James Kruger announced today that…

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Police searching for Hammond homicide suspects after vehicle chase, crash in Tinley Park

Posted on October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Police searching for Hammond homicide suspects after vehicle chase, crash in Tinley Park
Police searching for Hammond homicide suspects after vehicle chase, crash in Tinley Park

Police searching for Hammond homicide suspects after vehicle chase, crash in Tinley Park Tinley Park police responded Thursday night (Oct. 14, 2021) to the area of Ridgeland Avenue and 183rd Street to assist the Illinois State Police and the Posen Police Department in locating a vehicle occupied by suspects wanted in connection with an earlier…

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Van Dyke deserves leniency not race persecution

Posted on February 21, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Van Dyke deserves leniency not race persecution
Van Dyke deserves leniency not race persecution

Van Dyke deserves leniency not race persecution The decision by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to pursue a more severe sentence for former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke in the shooting of drugged-up, armed thug Laquan McDonald is a travesty and a slap against not only families who seek safety and protection from criminals…

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Orland Park mall shooting: When does safety become a form of racism?

Posted on January 31, 2019October 14, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park mall shooting: When does safety become a form of racism?
Orland Park mall shooting: When does safety become a form of racism?

Orland Park mall shooting: When does safety become a form of racism? A teenager brought a gun into the Orland Park Mall and shot and killed a fellow student. But instead of talking about measures to protect innocent shoppers, some want to focus on racism. It’s time to consider metal detectors and restrictions on clothing…

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Breaking News: Man killed in Bridgeview Friday morning

Posted on October 14, 2017October 14, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Breaking News: Man killed in Bridgeview Friday morning
Breaking News: Man killed in Bridgeview Friday morning

Breaking News: Man killed in Bridgeview Friday morning Friday 2:30 pm, Oct. 13, 2017 — Around 5:30 am on Friday Oct. 13, 2017, Bridgeview Police received calls of multiple shots fired in the area of the 8500 block of Thomas Avenue in Bridgeview, Illinois. On arriving at the scene, Bridgeview Police found a 55-year-old male…

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State police investigating traffic stop shooting

Posted on June 10, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on State police investigating traffic stop shooting
State police investigating traffic stop shooting

Illinois State Police investigating traffic stop shooting The Illinois State Police released the following press release in the wake of a shooting that took place near the intersection of 8000 West Ogden Avenue in Lyons, Illinois: Illinois State Police involved in shooting outside of Chicago Illinois State Police (ISP) officials are investigating an officer involved…

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