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A Democrat lawmaker from Chicago’s South Side introduced a bill last week that calls for a ban on some video games in an effort to fight the city’s recent uptick in violent crimes, including carjackings.

A US state rep in Illinois thinks banning Grand Theft Auto V from sale will help to reduce carjacking in Chicago.

An Illinois lawmaker has a new response to the recent surge in carjackings around the Chicago area, banning a popular video game. Democratic State Rep. Marcus Evans pointed at "Grand Theft Auto," which depicts scenes of violent car thefts, robberies and general criminal activity, as inspiration for whats happening in his home district. "Grand Theft Auto," which had its first installment released in 1997, is the main issue, he said. Evans said he plans to introduce a bill to ban sales of the ga...

Walker hopes there will be enough community support to fill three semi-trailers by Wednesday evening. "Receiving items Monday through Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the vacant Jewel lot off 119th Street," Walker said. Walker said Texas is not the only community in need. He plans to send one truck to Memphis, Tenn while the other two trucks will go to Dallas, Texas.

"This is a terrifying scenario that could have been worse," Ald. Stephanie Coleman said.

Business Owner Gifts New Car to Struggling Single Mom of Four After Hers Was Stolen A struggling single mom of four has received a life-changing gift: a new set of wheels, almost one year after her car was stolen from outside her home in Chicago, Illinois. Iashiskala Sims, whose liability insurance would not cover a replacement, was left asking others for favors. “I work at Walgreens,” Sims, 40, told WGN-TV. “I take Uber or ask a neighbor for a ride, or I ask [ sic] family to take me, an...

CPD partners with community groups, security company to curb carjackings in Chicago With carjackings out of control across the city of Chicago, police are employing some new strategies. CHICAGO - With police are employing some new strategies. This includes partnering with community groups and a private security company. "It takes everybody to come together. This is literally what teamwork looks like," said Early Walker, a community activist. Chicago police officers, private security workers, c...

Zac Clingenpeel/Sun-Times The South Chicago Police District is partnering with Operation Safe Pump in an effort to prevent carjackings outside grocery stores and shopping centers. South Chicago District Cmdr. Robert A. Rubio said officers will monitor parking lots and escort shoppers to their cars in areas with higher rates of carjackings. Rubio made the announcement outside Stony Island Plaza, at 95th Street and Stony Island Avenue, site of a carjacking two days earlier. The Operation Safe Pum...

Subscribe This afternoon will see a high near 34 degrees and the biggest winter storm of the season yet, with up to eight inches of snow possible in the Chicago area. The heaviest snowfall is expected from 6 p.m. to midnight. Tonight’s low will be near 30 degrees. Tomorrow, the snow continues through the early afternoon; the high will be around 32 degrees. Top story Restaurants, bars and other businesses in nearly 30 counties in northwest and west-central Illinois got some good news today. Th...

KELLI SMITH Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — Joe Starnes can’t hold a cup of coffee in his right hand. He can’t hold much of anything. It’s been five months since Starnes’ right arm was damaged when someone pulled up next to him late one summer night and fired about 14 bullets into his SUV as he was driving home on the Dan Ryan Expressway. “When you get shot, your whole life is changed,” Starnes said. “Everything is different.” The shooting was ...