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COMMON SENSE: Not So Common

The family of a Chicago woman who was shot dead in St. Louis by a robber who stole her cell phone is hoping to put pressure on manufacturers to incorporate kill switches on mobile devices that would make them worthless to thieves. According to ABC7, A group called Secure Our Smartphones is also pushing for

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DEFLOWERED: Burglars Enter Virgin

Four burglars slipped in the back door of the Virgin Mobile store, 2562 N. Clark, overnight and fled with its prized booty. An alarm company and nearby witnesses called authorities at 3AM, but the crew had already made their escape by the time police arrived. Officers say the four offenders appear to be male, black,

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TIDBITS: A Couple Of Notes From Our Scratchpad

44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney’s latest email newsletter includes this piece of positivity: While I understand the need to utilize police overtime programs to manage city costs, it is a short-term solution to public safety. We need to focus on the bigger picture and not just keep up with attrition.  It is imperative to add