An assailant hopped out of the Journey and knocked him to the ground.
The bad guys took the guy’s keys and wallet.
To hear CBS Chicago tell it, stealing cars at gunpoint is all the rage in the Windy City:
This past weekend saw another rash of violent carjackings across the city – and that came after 2020 saw a jump of more than 135 percent in the number of carjackings compared to the year before.
Meanwhile, I’m assuming,
#DefundThePolice.
Back in June, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the trendy slogan’s a “nice hashtag,” but the necessary discussion’s more nuanced.
History repeating itself : Immigrants know what political violence looks like. Capitol riot has many shaken. N dea Yancey-Bragg and Michelle Hanks, USA TODAY
Immigrant who fled political violence reflects on US Capitol attack
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WASHINGTON – Vesna Jaksic Lowe expressed frustration that her American-born friends were surprised when rioters supporting President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol after four years of nothing but warning signs.
When she was 13, her parents saw the signs of growing political tension and decided to leave Yugoslavia just months before civil war broke out.
This moment is a good opportunity for Americans to learn from immigrants and refugees, said Jaksic Lowe, a nonprofit communications consultant who also runs a newsletter on writing by immigrants.
Chicago Weather: Icy Roads Causing Dangerous Driving Conditions
CBS Chicago 1/2/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS)– A wintry mix is creating icy conditions on roadways. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for all counties, except Lake (IL) and McHenry counties.
Like we said – roads are slick right now with this icy mix coming down!
We’ve seen FOUR cars in ditches along the highway (hands weren’t fast enough for the first two)
CBS 2’s Marissa Parra reported she saw four cars that ended up in ditches along Illinois roadways before 5 p.m. She reported one incident on I-80 near Mokena, Illinois where icy roads led to a driver losing control.