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BLM Chicago, which has an X.com account of more than 60,000 followers, posted this week an image of a person paragliding with a Palestinian flag attached to its parachute with the phrase “I stand with Palestine” displayed beneath the graphic. Text in the post stated, "That is all that is it!" Early in the invasion of Israel on Saturday, October 7, 2023, Hamas used paragliders to descend into Israeli territory. A video showed paragliders descending on the area where a trance dance party for peace was held overnight, and where about 260 civilians were murdered. BLM Chicago also deleted the X.com post this week. BLM Chicago posted a message to people who were withdrawing support and were removing BLM signs: "Bye, toodles. We've always been for Palestinian freedom. We stood with Rasmea, there's no way you could have been with us at any point and missed that to be shocked now." BLMChicago on X: "That is all that is it! https://t.co/7DhTIeJ0yl" / X BLM C...

A 17-year-old girl was charged this week after Chicago police accused her of beating a 62-year-old man during a carjacking in Chinatown on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in the block of 200 West 22nd Place in Chicago. The beating was captured on video. 17-year-old girl charged in beating, carjacking of Chinatown resident - YouTube ABC 7 Chicago CARDINAL NEWS - Arlingtoncardinal.com Cardinal News Featured Videos - YouTube

Aurora shooter Gary Martin reportedly told the doctor examining him after violent attack of Chyreese Jones in 1994 , "I have a problem controlling my temper…when I get real upset." In 1996 Chyreese Jones warned: "I am afraid that someone may end up dead, all because the prison system wants to be rid of him." Illinois State Police don't know why there was no follow up to forfeit his gun after they revoked his Firearm Operator's Identification (FOID) card. nbcchicago.com/investigations/aurora-shooter-foid-card-506007931.html

Male, age 57, shot in the abdomen at homeless encampment near Taylor St and DesPlaines and transported to a nearby hospital by Chicago Fire Department paramedics. Man listed in critical conditions, according to CFD. wgntv.com/2019/02/18/man-wounded-in-shooting-at-homeless-encampment/

Ken Nordine, known as "The Voice" in the Chicago creative community for eight decades, died Saturday at his home in the Edgewater neighborhood. He was 98. Nordine was the creator and host of the Word Jazz show, which was an iconic feature for 40 years. abc7chicago.com/society/chicagoan-ken-nordine-the-voice-and-word-jazz-creator-dies-at-98/5142461/

The Illinois Environment Protection Agency ordered Sterigenics — a health equipment sterilization facility in Willowbrook near Route 83 and I-55 -- to be immediately sealed on Friday February 15, 2019. Location of Sterigenics plant directly across Quincy Street from the Willowbrook Police Department and a Willowbrook water tower. The Village of Willowbrook posted an update Friday February 15, 2019 showing high levels of ethylene oxide were detected earlier in February outside the Willowbrook Police Department, located near government and industrial buildings. New record high readings of 21 parts per billion (which equals 38 micrograms per cubic meter) and 89 parts per billion were recorded at the Willowbrook Village Hall and Police Department, respectively. Indoor readings also taken at both locations are even higher in some cases. wgntv.com/2019/02/15/illinois-epa-shuts-down-sterigenics/

Five employees shot and killed, one employee shot and wounded, five police officers shot, shooter shot and killed by police. One police officer injured, not by gunshot.  The shooter was being fired at a termination meeting when he reported for work and opened fire at the termination. People at the meeting are believed to be the five people that are deceased. It is initially believed that three deceased victims were shot in the termination meeting, and two of the deceased victims were shot just outside the termination meeting. Arlingtoncardinal.com/2019/02/active-shooter-aurora-police-explain-officers-injuries-victims-shooter-information-gun-used-police-resources-used-and-timeline/