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Luis Velez has held the seat since 2016. His challengers are David Soo, Sebastian Mejia and Jeyss Abreu.

Khambrel Marshall spoke to officials about the cancer cluster in Firth Ward reportedly caused by creosote and about a summit held to obtain answers for the community.

Be behind bars. we have opened up of the city because we are in a better place of covid. we should also be able to open up our jails and have judges that put people behind those bars, as well. >> violent, dangerous offenders on the streets have reached a tipping point. too many of our neighborhoods are up for grabs. >> no surprise, gun sales are up by a considerable amount. about $20 million. thats close to a record. voters are suddenly seeing, gillian, that crime is not just a problem for polic...

Home can stay home and not report back to prison. garland wrote thousands of people on home confinement have reconnected with families, found employment and followed the rules. this is a reversal from plans made during the trump administration which would have seen some prisoners return to confinement. were hearing from criminal justice reform advocates praising this decision from the biden administration. benjamin. >> thanks very much. mark. >> investing in people and places, it uplifts lives, ...

Philadelphia. i dont care where it comes from. if it comes from the national guard or any source of federal government. >> the progressive d.a. says it is not a crisis but just yesterday philadelphias top cop outlaw as well as the mayor both said there is a crime crisis here. there have been more shootings in philadelphia than in los angeles and new york. americas two largest cities. only chicago has more murders. >> bill: the focus is on them now on a national scale. thank you, bryan llenas in ...

Now to chicago where a police officer who wanted to make a difference in her city and had been on the force for three years is now the latest victim of the lawlessness on the streets of chicago. this is a heart breaking story, this woman is 29 years old. ella french. the first female chicago officer killed in the line of duty since 1988. she was hot in the head over the weekend. officers gathered outside the hospital to pay tribute to officer french. her partner was also shot in the line of duty...

Protection and also offered role models. by the time theyre teens, theyre fully invested in that way of life. back to you. >> martha: a vicious cycle for these young men mostly. thanks, mike tobin in chicago. my next guest has been critical of mayor lori lightfoots record on crime since last summer and the riots that broke out. joining me now, raymond lopez, a democrat alderman of the 15th ward. good to have you back. thanks for being here. i want to put up a tweet that you responded to last sum...

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Five contested council races await Alton voters Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail ALTON — On April 6, voters will have five contested races for alderman positions. Incumbent Brian Campbell is running unopposed for 1st Ward Alderman. In the 6th Ward, incumbent Alderwoman Stephanie Elliott is running unopposed. Contested races include: 2nd Ward Incumbent Alderwoman Carolyn MacAfee is challenged by Steve Potter for 2nd Ward Alderman. MacAfee is a retired compute...