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Investigators also recovered from the residence gun parts, including ghost gun parts, a drill press, molds, and other tools used to manufacture firearms. 

The Cook County Gun Violence Prevention & Reduction Grants will fund a variety of violence prevention strategies including mental health and employment services, street outreach and case management as well as other services which support residents at-risk of being involved in community violence.

Whether it’s providing free mentoring to young people or using money from her own pocket to buy Christmas presents for those in need, Lamekia has devoted her life to giving back to others. I’m so proud to give this year’s Unsung Heroine Award to Lamekia and spotlight the work she is doing.

A licensed attorney since 2007, Silva-Hernandez' legal experiences involved highly contentious matters where a person’s livelihood, housing, and or reputation was at stake. #CookCountyCircuitCourt

During the execution of the search warrant, Sheriff’s Police investigators found items consistent with the operation of a brothel including financial items and documents. Investigators also recovered two guns including a Glock with a switch that made that firearm fully automatic.

“This has been a petition season unlike any other with our delayed primary, cold weather, and pandemic safety concerns, but I’m so proud of how the Party came together to support our slate and get our candidates on the ballot,” said Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Democratic Party Chair.

“As a very diverse district, I have made it my mission to work with federal, state, and local leaders and organizations to bring services to our region.”

The State's Attorney's office seems to be acting more as a public defender's office.

For a party that has been so vocal about fairness and inclusiveness in elections, it's stunning to see the lengths they will go to prevent anyone outside their party from participating in the political process.

“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.