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Residents press board on 75th Street nightlife, porch thefts and alleged past police misconduct
Summary
Public commenters told the Chicago Police Board about concerns over new bars on 75th Street, widespread porch-package thefts, an urgent request for written acknowledgment of an explosive incident, and long-running allegations of misconduct and cover-ups; several speakers urged more community engagement and mental-health supports.
Several members of the public used the Police Board's public-comment period on Oct. 16 to raise neighborhood safety concerns and to air allegations about past police conduct.
Cece Edwards urged the board to take neighborhood complaints to the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection over what she described as a proliferation of nightclubs on 75th Street and said a newly opened bar sits less than 100 feet from another establishment with a history of shootings. "We do not want another bar on 75th Street," Edwards said, asking the board to convey neighbors' concerns…
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