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Mckinley Park's community policing BBQ attendees include Officer Jason Sollis, at left standing next to former beat facilitator Glenn Young, as well as Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya, right, and Illinois State Representative Theresa Mah, third from right.

: Published July 17, 2021

Coming together face-to-face for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the CAPS Beat 912 community policing group celebrated with hot dogs and drinks while getting updates on neighborhood crime from Chicago police.

CAPS Beat 912 reconvenes face-to-face for first in-person event since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chicago police provide updates on McKinley Park neighborhood crime statistics.
State Rep. Theresa Mah, Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya and Alderman George Cardenas speak at the BBQ.

A screen capture of the Better Government Association map of 2020 carjackings displays the location of the single McKinley Park Community Area carjacking, as well as other carjacking locations in adjacent neighborhoods.

: Published July 7, 2021

The McKinley Park Community Area recorded a single carjacking in 2020, placing it among Chicago's community areas with the fewest that year, according to an analysis by the Better Government Association.

McKinley Park Community Area records single carjacking in 2020, among fewest per community area in Chicago.
Better Government Association report compares 2020 carjackings citywide and details dearth of resources for young offenders.
Neighborhood's sole carjacking had three offenders tripping a garage door sensor off an alley on October 21, 2020.

The white SUV used in the Sunday, May 16, homicide of 13-year-old Eric Crawford was discovered in the vicinity of West 47th Street and South Latrobe Avenue, police said.

: Published June 25, 2021

Chicago police reported finding the white SUV used in the May 16 homicide of teen-ager Eric Crawford, an attack on 80-year-olds by home invaders and other crime reports during the Wednesday, June 9, meeting for CAPS Beat 912.

Chicago police say white SUV used in May 16 homicide of Eric Crawford was found, but no arrests yet.
80-year-olds fight off home invaders in robbery attempt.
Community policing BBQ set for Wednesday, July 14.

A crowd watches a car spin out around spectators in the middle of South Archer and South Hoyne avenues early in the morning of Sunday, May 23, 2021.

: Published May 23, 2021

Dozens of cars and spectators blocked the intersection of South Archer and South Hoyne avenues early in the morning of Sunday, May 23, to stunt drive around the intersection, with a motorcyclist crashing there at the tail end of the takeover.

Dozens of cars and spectators block South Archer and South Hoyne avenues to stunt drive and do donuts around the intersection.
Motorcycle crash as street racers disperse leaves man unconscious in street.
Street racers blocked from access to former popular spot at Riverside Square and River's Edge Plaza parking lots.

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: Published May 19, 2021

A McKinley Park neighborhood teen-ager has died days after being shot in a drive-by the morning of Sunday, May 17, 2021, on the 3700 block of South Wood Street.

McKinley Park neighborhood teen-ager dies days after drive-by in the 3700 block of South Wood Street.
Teen taken off life support at Stroger Hospital.
Family asks anyone with information on the Sunday, May 17, 2021, shooting to contact police.

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