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Crime

Measure Proposes Combating Carjacking in Illinois with a Tracking Hotline Mandate

Silence DoGood -
Cook County had more than 2,060 carjackings in the past 12 months, more than any other major city. #carjackings
Crime

Funds Being Distributed to Police Agencies to Fight Carjackings in Illinois

Kevin Bessler | The Center Square -
The funding is earmarked to supplement police budgets for license plate readers, tracking devices, GPS software and other technology to hunt down carjackers. #carjacking
Crime

Sheriff Dart Announces Anti-Carjacking Initiative

Silence DoGood -
Upon completion of the online consent form, the Sheriff’s Office will automatically mail carjacking-deterrent stickers to the individual’s house free of charge. #carjackings
Politics

Cook County Republican Party Releases 30-second Ad

Silence DoGood -
Under Democrat reign — crime has increased by 40-percent in one year while car jackings have skyrocketed 600-percent. #GOP
Politics

Gov. Pritzker Highlights Efforts to Reduce Violent Crime Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Silence DoGood -
"There is nothing more important than keeping our communities safe," said Governor JB Pritzker. #ReimagePublicSafety
Politics

Joyce Backs New Laws to Protect People from Carjackings

Silence DoGood -
“Innocent people are affected by this crime on a daily basis and I’m glad to see these measures signed into law to address the issues head on.” #carjackings
Politics

Sheriff Dart Testifies Before Senate on Solutions to Carjacking Surge

Silence DoGood -
“Make no mistake: this is a violent crime done primarily to obtain an anonymous car to commit more acts of violence, frequently shootings,” Sheriff Dart told the committee.
Chicago

Pfleger calls on Pritzker to declare gun violence an emergency in Illinois

Chicago City Wire -
Pfleger calls on Pritzker to declare gun violence an emergency in Illinois (Chicago, IL) - Declaring “Illinois is in a state of emergency,” the Rev. Michael Pfleger of the Archdiocese of Chicago is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to take immediate action.
Chicago

Analysis: Through mid-June, City of Chicago setting carjacking record

Silence DoGood -
Analysis: Through mid-June, City of Chicago setting carjacking record (Chicago, IL) - Victims have already reported 692 carjackings to City of Chicago police through June 16-- up 65 percent from 2020 and 497 percent from 2015, according to an analysis of incident reports by Chicago City Wire.

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