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Rev. Jesse Jackson, Mayor Lori Lightfoot discuss firing of Kennedy-King College President Dr. Gregory Thomas

CHICAGO (CB) — Sunday night brought a rare meeting inside Chicago’s City Hall. Rev. Jesse Jackson said he and several elected officials met with Mayor Lori Lightfoot to discuss the sudden firing of Kennedy-King College president Dr. Gregory Thomas.  His ouster Friday sparked outrage from many South Side leaders, including Jackson.  The mayor’s car was […]

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Mayor responds after multi-day streak of shootings, violence in Kenosha | Local News

A surge in violence in the city over the past week has Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian calling again for an increase in police officers, as well as more community efforts for youth-focused programs. The Fourth of July in Kenosha marked the beginning of a multi-day streak of violence in the city, with three shootings leaving […]

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Mayor expounds upon efforts to quell violence

11 TV Hill: Mayor Scott expounds upon efforts to quell violence in the city Updated: 11:30 AM EDT Jun 26, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript JASON: STILL AHEAD, THE MAYOR IS JOINING US. MAYOR SCOTT: GOOD TO SEE YOU. JASON: RIGHT NOW, A FINE LINE BETWEEN SELF-DEFENSE AND GUN VIOLENCE. WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU […]

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Uvalde CISD police chief accused of delaying officers’ response in mass shooting slated to join city council | #citycouncil

UVALDE, Texas – The Uvalde police chief who is accused of delaying officers’ response in confronting the gunman in Robb Elementary School during a mass shooting was elected earlier this month to a city council position. Police Chief for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Peter Arredondo was the commander at the scene on Tuesday […]

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Mount Carmel board meeting gets contentious as mayor threatens to have advocate arrested | WJHL

‘Total Justice Project’ director has better luck with police chief MOUNT CARMEL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Things got contentious at Thursday’s Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) meeting after the mayor told a criminal justice advocate he had exceeded a three-minute public comment limit (he hadn’t), with Mayor Pat Stilwell at one point threatening […]

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2-night curfew issued after mass shooting

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson imposed a new curfew Saturday after three shootings in which 21 people were shot.It’s the result of a state of emergency declaration in the city.The curfew will be in effect beginning at 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday evenings. It will be for anyone younger than 21 years old.The curfew will be […]

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