Illinois State House District 104 issued the following announcement on Aug. 10.
I want to start out this week’s Roundup by offering my strongest condemnation of the violence that erupted in Chicago last night. Chicago is making headlines every weekend for gun violence, murders, and various other violent crimes. However, last night was particularly crazy.
Following a police-involved shooting earlier Sunday, looters organized via social media, and a caravan of cars headed towards downtown where criminals broke into stores, looted and ransacked businesses and overwhelmed police officers. The damage is almost incomprehensible. Criminals took to Twitter to post videos of the spoils of their barbaric behavior. I am saddened for those business owners and employees that have no place to go to work today…again…after fighting through a pandemic and three-month lockdown.
I am thankful that Mayor Lightfoot was on the case early this morning condemning the violence. The Chicago Police Superintendent was also forceful in his statements. They swear they are on the case and the criminals that perpetrated these acts will be caught and punished. The Chicago police have come up with a plan to secure the downtown area that involves the cancellation of all days off for police officers and the implementation of 12-hour shifts for everyone.
For weeks, President Trump has offered to send the National Guard in to Chicago to secure the streets, end the violence, and protect people and property.
House Republican Leader Jim Durkin joined the President’s call to send in the National Guard in a statement released early Monday morning. I completely agree with President Trump and Leader Durkin. The time to bring in the National Guard has long past. It is time to secure Chicago and restore the city back to one of national prominence.
Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin’s Statement on Looting, Violence in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL… Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) released the following statement on the looting, rioting and violence that has occurred in the city of Chicago:“Once again, Illinois government has failed to protect its residents and businesses. It is time to bring in the National Guard and accept any and all federal assistance to stop the chaos that is destroying our state. No more excuses. No more failures.”
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