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News from February 2023

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Lightfoot campaign: 'It was a mistake to reach out to city employees through their work emails'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Feb 27, 2023

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that it was a "bad mistake" for her reelection campaign to solicit help from Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago educators to recruit student volunteers.

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Wilson: 'We will increase the number of officers in each of the 22 police districts'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Feb 27, 2023

Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson is promoting a plan to fill growing CPD vacancies that includes raising the retirement age to 67.

City of Wheaton City Council met Feb. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 27, 2023

City of Wheaton City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 21

Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners met Feb. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 27, 2023

Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, Feb. 15

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Illinois U.S. Rep Jesús "Chuy" García: "I will not allow violent extremists nor the politicians who enable them to threaten our Jewish neighbors..."

By Chicago City Wire | Feb 26, 2023

Jesús "Chuy" García has 32,970 Twitter followers as of Feb. 25.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Mike Quigley: "In order to improve service this tax season, the IRS will be implementing special Saturday hours for..."

By Chicago City Wire | Feb 26, 2023

Mike Quigley has 51,781 Twitter followers as of Feb. 25.

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Garcia releases head-scratcher ad: ‘I nearly lost my son to the gangs’

By Chicago City Wire Report | Feb 26, 2023

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL) admits his son's involvement in a gang lifestyle in a recent advertisement.

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M3 poll shows Lightfoot trailing Vallas and Johnson: 'She definitely has a very, very steep uphill climb'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Feb 26, 2023

The latest poll in the Chicago Mayor’s race has Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot running third and likely out in her re-election effort.

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Axelrod predicts Vallas and Johnson in runoff to become next Chicago mayor: 'Big personalities are an advantage'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Feb 26, 2023

Political consultant David Axelrod has predicted the Chicago Mayor’s race will come down to former CEO for Chicago Public Schools Paul Vallas and Cook County commissioner for the 1st District Brandon Johnson.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Mike Quigley: "White supremacists are calling for a "National Day of Hate" this weekend to target Jewish communities...."

By Chicago City Wire | Feb 26, 2023

Mike Quigley has 51,781 Twitter followers as of Feb. 25.

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Week ending Feb. 25: Cook County home sales

By Chicago City Wire | Feb 26, 2023

There were 678 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Feb. 25, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Jesús "Chuy" García: "Two years ago today, the House passed the #EqualityAct to strengthen protections for the LGBTQI+ community,..."

By Chicago City Wire | Feb 26, 2023

Jesús "Chuy" García has 32,970 Twitter followers as of Feb. 25.

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Missing – Leonard Pochel, 17

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023

The above missing teenager was last seen on February 8th 2023 at his residence in the 4100 Block of N Pulaski RD.

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Burglary 007th District (Englewood)

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023

This alert gives notice to burglary related incidents that have occurred in the 007th District (Englewood) during the month of January and February.

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Armed Robberies 012th District (Near West) 014th District (Shakespeare)

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023

This alert gives notice to the residents of the 012th and 014th Districts of recent related robbery incidents. In each occurrence, three to four armed offenders approached victims on the public way and demanded the victims' property by threatening use of force.

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Offender Charged with Robbery

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023

The above offender was arrested by the Chicago Police Department on February 24, 2023 in the 600 block of S. Wabash Ave.

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Missing – Teria Campagna, 16

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023

CPD Missing – Teria Campagna, 16

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Offender Charged with Hate Crime, Criminal Damage to Government Property

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023

The above offender was arrested on February 23, 2023, at 3:01 p.m., in the 100 block of N. Wells. Minutes earlier, officers were conducting a platform check in the 100 block of N. Wells (1st District) and observed the offender damaging and defacing CTA property with derogatory language.

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Commercial Burglaries Districts 2, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 24

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023

2 2nd District (Wentworth), 14th District (Shakespeare), 16th District (Jefferson Park), 17th District (Albany Park), 18th District (Near North), 19th District (Town Hall), 20th District (Lincoln), 24th District (Rogers Park)

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Juvenile Offender Charged with Two Counts of Armed Robbery

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023

The above offender was arrested by members of the Vehicular Hijacking Task Force on February 23, 2023 in the 400 block of N. Laramie Ave.