Mob Attacks
Report: Tourism Chief Backtracks After Reports That Crime Is Hurting Efforts
The man in charge of promoting Chicago conventions and tourism is backpedaling on reports quoting him as saying that the recent crime wave in the city is going to damage his best efforts, unless it is quickly quelled.
CTA Boss: Surveillance Cameras Could Help Deter Mob Attacks
The head of the Chicago Transit Authority said he hopes surveillance cameras aboard CTA trains and at CTA stations will act as a deterrent to more mob attacks like the ones that occurred this past weekend.
Northwestern Hospital Warns Workers About Recent Mob Attacks
A memo has been sent out to thousands of employees of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, warning of two recent mob attacks on doctors – one near Prentice Women’s Hospital, the other a few blocks north of the Northwestern hospital campus.
Mayor Confident Police Will Handle Mob Attacks, Rise In Gang Violence
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was trying to reassure the public that Chicago Police are moving quickly to stop the kind of mob attacks which occurred this past weekend, as well as the spike in gang violence this year.
McCarthy: City’s Crime Crisis Is ‘Not Going To Be Solved Overnight’
In a weekend marred by a rash of shootings that left at least eight people dead and 40 wounded – as well as three violent mob attacks on innocent people in and around downtown, police Supt. Garry McCarthy emphasizes that the problem of violence in Chicago is “not going to be solved overnight.”
Eight Teens Charged In Mob Attacks Over The Weekend
Eight people have been charged with mob action, after four people were hurt in at least three mob attacks in and near downtown over the weekend.
Violent Mob Attacks Mar Wisconsin State Fair
Violent mob attacks inside the festival grounds have marred the Wisconsin State Fair in suburban Milwaukee.
Jackson: Structure, Activity For Youth Is Answer To Stopping Mobs
The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday said more structure and activity for Chicago youth could go a long way to prevent the teenage mob violence that has been seen in the city in recent weeks.
Police Out In Force To Prevent Crime At Taste Of Chicago
It’s been a violent start to the summer, with a string of mob attacks close to downtown leaving people wondering about safety at the Taste of Chicago starting today.
With School Out, Police Presence Boosted Downtown
With school out and in the wake of mob attacks along the lakefront, the Chicago Police Department is making a big show of force along the beaches and Michigan Avenue.
McCarthy On Mob Attacks: Police Are ‘On Top’ Of It
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy on Tuesday downplayed the significance of mob attacks in the downtown area, and said police are “on top of” the situation.
Rwandan President Talks Buisness, Chicago Mob Attacks
Rwandan President Paul Kagame was in Chicago over the weekend, addressing expatriates who gathered in the city for a two-day event.
Police Out In Force To Prevent More Mob Attacks
New Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy says officers are going to “clamp down very hard” against the perpetrators of mob violence near downtown.
Are Mob Attacks Drowning Out Plight Of Poorer Neighborhoods?
Have news reports about mobs of teenagers rampaging along the Gold Coast and Streeterville eclipsed stories about ongoing gang violence in poorer neighborhoods?
Some Worry Mob Attacks Are Encouraging Racial Profiling
A few “bad teens” may have started the series of mob attacks in Chicago. But is their action making life difficult for other teens who just want to enjoy the city?
Victim Of Mob Attack Wants Suspects ‘Put Away’
A suburban teenager is one of the latest victims of an attack in downtown Chicago. He’s suffering from a punctured lung after the brutal attack at the hands of a mob ofyoung men.
Michigan Avenue Businesses Worry About Effects Of Mobs
UPDATED: 6/8/2011 11:29 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — The rash of mob attacks in the Streeterville neighborhood has tourism officials admitting the negative publicity could be bad for business during the busy summer season. With the […]
Mob Attacks Leave McCarthy With Heater Case
The City Council has approved Garry McCarthy as the new police superintendent, and he already has a heater case on his desk.
McCarthy Hits The Ground Running As Chicago’s Top Cop
With another mob attack Tuesday night in the Gold Coast, and several more over the weekend, new Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy has his hands full. He sat down with CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine.
5 Teens Charged In Streeterville Mob Attacks
At least five teens have been charged in a string of mob-style attacks in the bustling Streeterville neighborhood over the weekend.
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