In 2008, Bridgeport became racially diverse with a large number of hispancs and Asians and no longer majority white, but still only 1% black. The DNAinfo archives brought to you by WNYC.Read the press release here. "More than just a new strategy or tactic, we are foundationally changing the way we fight crime in Chicago," Johnson said. The men were sitting in a parked car at a Citgo station at 1151 West 63rd Street. It seems borders are in the eye of the beholder. WebBridgeport Crime Crime & Safety C Based on violent and property crime rates. Vallas' tenure in Bridgeport was rocky. Patrick Daley Thompson sentenced to 4 months in federal prison Former Chicago Ald. Campos was apparently aiming for someone else about 6 p.m. that day when a bullet he fired went through Alva Bessts rear car window and struck the older man in the head as he was driving, police said. Latest mayors race centered on crime The dynamics in Chicago echoed mayors races in New York City in 2021, won by Mayor Eric Adams, a former police After thousands of readers submitted drawings, we wanted to show where there was broad agreement and disagreement about where each begins and ends. It's disgusting that someone would do this and we're living in 2023," Blakely said. CHICAGO (WLS) -- An independently owned soul food caf in Bridgeport was defaced with racist graffiti. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Updated on: January 5, 2023 / 9:27 AM Copyright 2009-2018, DNAinfo. The police are very visible and very responsive. He appeared in bond courtSunday where a judge ordered him held without bail, according to county records. At least eight residences in those neighborhoods have been burglarized since March 14, according to Chicago police: 3100 Block of South Shields Avenue on March 14 The police aren't around much, but are there quickly when you need them. CHICAGO Gunfire erupted in the citys Bridgeport neighborhood Tuesday, claiming the life of a man, who police say was an unintended target. Could new DNA tech crack the JonBenet Ramsey case? Clip: 03/04/2023 | 6m 54s Adjust the colors to reduce glare and give your eyes a break. Bridgeport Sun-Times Media Wire Former Chicago Ald. There is really no crime to speak of. Lee and police officer Anthony Ciaravino led the crowded field with 30.5 and 30.4 percent of the vote respectively with all precincts reporting, setting up an April 4 head-to-head contest. No one is in custody and detectives are investigating. 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The Dan Ryan was routed to keep Bridgeport (Armour Square, etc.) Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Lee and police officer Anthony Ciaravino led the crowded field with 30.5 and 30.4 percent of the vote respectively with all precincts reporting, setting up an April 4 head-to-head contest. We will make Chicago the safest city in America, Vallas said. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. At the time, school superintendents were required to complete a 13-month leadership course only available through the University of Connecticut. SpotCrime crime map shows crime incident data down to neighborhood crime activity including, reports, trends, and alerts. Pretty safe. Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. WebIn Chicago, 202 reported hate crimes were reported in 2022, up from 109 in 2021, according to police data. Fixed iFrame Width: in pixels px Height: in pixels px. away from the endless parade of State Street projects. Detectives are investigating, police said. The members of the new board hired Vallas as interim superintendent in December of that year. It was the second inmate death at the jail within two days. "It was sickening, my stomach just dropped," she said. Owner Sydney Blakely arrived Wednesday morning to see the letters "B-L-D-M" which stands for "Black lives don't matter" covering up part of a mural on the building, at 545 W. 31st St. "I'm at a loss for words. In June 2013, state judge Barbara Bellis ruled that Vallas was not qualified to be the superintendent. Podcast Takes Deep Dive into 1997 Hate Crime in Bridgeport, Problems Playing Video? Blakely plans to reopen her caf next Wednesday. RELATED: Tougher Penalties For Gun Offenders Gets Rauner's OK. Supt. Police estimate 100,000 gang members are in the city. Former Bridgeport Schools Superintendent Paul Vallas is headed for a runoff election for mayor of Chicago. A Federal investigation of mob-backed video poker machines is now underway in Chicago s Bridgeport neighborhood, NBC5 and the Chicago Sun-Times have learned. "But the progress CPD has made this year has happened without any of the new resources from the federal government we requested.". Provides auto-suggestions when entering text. Cicero, IL carjacking suspects were hospitalized after an Illinois State Police car chase on Interstate 55 near Bridgeport, Chicago ended in a crash. Nicole Lee (11th) likely will face a runoff in a bid to keep her seat. 36% Somewhat safe. But first, we need you to sign in to PBS using one of the services below. Type in the name of your neighborhood or select one from the list below. WebCrime in Bridgeport, Illinois Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime) Bridgeport violent crime is 18.2. Poles needs to make sure Eberflus maintains significant input. Race also was a factor as candidates courted votes in the highly segregated city, which is closely divided in population among Black, Hispanic and white residents. One of the alleged offenders showed up at a local hospital minutes later with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. There is no cure-all solution, but I urge @POTUS to work with us. WebCrime Analysis of Chicago Shuai Wang, Weifeng Li Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT Security status in the place where we Lenard Clark, 13, was beaten into a coma simply for being Black in a White neighborhood. Emergency personnel responded around 4 p.m. to the 2800 block of South Eleanor Street in Bridgeport for a report of a body in the water and recovered the remains, police said. Our Staff; Services. 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Well, if you didnt know, now you know, Johnson said. You are safer there than any of the other gentrified areas like Hyde Park lol. John F. Gembara is dead, but the former head of Washington Federal Bank for Savings has been the overriding presence so far in the first trial to focus heavily on the Bridgeport banks failure. (The US average is 35.4) NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category. A Cicero resident has been charged with killing a 68-year-old Bridgeport man who was struck by a stray bullet last month while driving in the South Side neighborhood. Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin praised the president's action but said he must do more. He was ousted after a Connecticut judge ruled he was not qualified for the position amid a lawsuit filed by an activist who claimed Vallas did not take a school leadership course required by the state. The men, 23, were exiting a building about 2 a.m. in the 100 block of West Kinzie Street when a fight broke out between them and three other people. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The medical examiner has identified the man as 68-year-old Alva Besst. Only 20 percent of Chicago students met or exceeded expectations in reading and 15 percent met or exceeded expectations in math in 2022, according to the Illinois State Report Card. WebGarfield Ridge, Chicago, IL Population: 35,441 Overview Livability Real Estate Rentals Demographics Neighborhoods Key findings Garfield Ridge has a Livability Score of 76 /100, which is considered exceptional Garfield Ridge crime rates are 44% lower than the Chicago average Cost of living in Garfield Ridge is 6% lower than the Chicago average In a nod to his campaign promise to combat crime, he said that, if elected, he would work to address public safety issues. The man, 28, was shot in the left shoulder about 12:45 p.m. Saturday while in the 1000 block of West 59th Street. We will have a safe Chicago. "The court orders that Paul Vallas be removed from his office.". Bridgeport is uber safe. Closed Captioning. Nicole Lee (11th) likely will face a runoff in a bid to keep her seat. Besst was rushed to Stroger Hospital, but later died. Crime & Safety C Based on violent and property crime rates. Trump said. Lightfoot blasted him for welcoming support from the police unions controversial leader, who defended the Jan. 6 insurrectionists at the Capitol and equated Lightfoots vaccine mandate for city workers to the Holocaust. The additional agents follow the announcement Monday that the ATF had deployed a high-tech van in Chicago that can immediately test guns and shell casings at crime scenes throughout the city. There have been 1,373 shootings this year as of Friday morning, a 12.9 percent drop from the same period in 2016. Copyright 2023 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), all rights reserved. The van feeds evidence collected at the scene into a national database and can produce results within hours as compared with the days it would take the Police Department to find a match, officials said. Former Bridgeport Schools Superintendent Paul Vallas is headed for a runoff election for mayor of Chicago. BRIDGEPORT What are Bridgeports boundaries? The police are visible, but somehow respond slowly when needed. Prior to serving as a Bridgeport's superintendent, Vallas was the superintendent of the Recovery School District of Louisiana and chief executive officer of Philadelphia's public schools. Blakely found racist graffiti on her caf's windows, walls and over the colorful mural she commissioned. A 45 year old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds and later pronounced died. 10-13-2009, 09:41 PM Six months ago, Trump threatened to "send in the feds" to combat gun and gang violence in Chicago. Click on each to view the information: Crime Statistics for 2022 (Entire Year Totals) Crime Statistics for 2021 (Entire Year Totals) Crime Heat Map for 2021 (Entire Year Totals) Crime Statistics for 2020 (Entire Year Totals) Crime Heat Map for 2020 (Entire Year Totals) 29% Copyright 2009-2018, New York Public Radio. He finished in a distant ninth place, winning only 5% of the vote and barely registering as an electoral afterthought. Jacque Kindle, 30, suffered multiple gunshot wounds when he was shot in the 3800 block This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We can remove the first video in the list to add this one. March 1, 2023 Updated: March 1, 2023 8:01 a.m. 4. 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