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NEARBY: Man Robbed Near Clark & Diversey Overnight

A man was strong-arm robbed of his cell phone and a Nokia camera shortly before 1 o’clock this morning near the Clark/Broadway/Diversey intersection. The hold-up took place near Drummond and Lehmann, about a block south of the Potbelly restaurant on Diversey. According to the victim, there were two male offenders, one black and one white.

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SOURCE: Strangers, Beating Victim Met On Red Line

Nightout.com A Chicago police source is “hopeful” that charges will be brought in the case of Jacob Klepacz, a 32-year-old West Town man who died after being severely beaten early Monday morning. After watching Sunday’s Blackhawks game with his best friend in Streeterville, Klepacz found his way to Wrigleyville where he “checked in” at the

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BLOTTER: Weekend Events

All-in-all, it has been a relatively quiet weekend. The Clark Street “Entertainment Detail,” which is a minimal operation at best, was not deployed Saturday night. Friday, 6:32AM – A bloody 22-year-old man seeks help into the lobby of 3600 block of N. Lake Shore Drive and says someone jumped him. Battery case HX235086 Friday, 2:38PM

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BYE BYE BYE: More Cops Leaving Our District

Good news: 11 police officers are transferring into our 19th district. Bad news: At least 14 are leaving. That’s the bottom line after the latest round of promotions, transfers, and reassignments. Nine of our officers transferred out, three got promoted, one went to detectives, and another was transferred this week. A total of 14 departures.