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DEAL WITH IT: Police Manpower Remains Near Record Low

Source: Chicago Police Department Despite recent campaign promises to replenish our neighborhood’s decimated police force, the number of officers protecting Wrigleyville and Boystown remains near its all-time low, newly secured city documents show. The manpower count, released by the CPD’s Human Resources Department shows that 345 officers are currently assigned to the 19th district, down

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PRIDE: Against Expert Advice, Parade Returns To Boystown

The 2015 Chicago Pride Parade will be held in Boystown, not downtown, according to multiple city sources who spoke with CWB on the condition of anonymity this week. We first reported the development Tuesday morning. How organizers will address concerns of overcrowding, brawls, medical response difficulties, and persistent post-parade crime remains to be seen. But

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WORTH IT?: Boystown Robbery Brings 2-Year Sentence

Pineda (Ill Dept. Of Corrections) One of two men charged with robbing a Boystown woman on March 11 pleaded guilty to aggravated battery in the case this week. Abel Pineda, 31, reported to Stateville on Thursday to begin serving his 2-year sentence. Pineda’s co-defendant, Maciej Sas, still faces robbery, aggravated battery, and unlawful restraint charges