Cicero Rallies Together to Protect Businesses

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By: Ashmar Mandou

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Local NewsAfter days of protests over the heartrending killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, Cicero experienced a slew of vandalism and broken store front windows by individual acts. According to the Cicero Police Department nine suspects have been arrested in connection to the cases. Town President Larry Dominick assured residents that the ‘safety in the Town is the number one priority. The Cicero Police are working 24/7 in full force to ensure that safety, and are prepared to address any incidents that may occur.’ In response to the vandalism, over 100 Cicero residents spent their Tuesday morning to participate in an area cleanup around 23rd and Cicero Avenue. Several businesses suffered damages, broken glass, littered sidewalks and parking lots. Cicero Assessor Emilio Cundari and Trustee John Cava worked with the volunteers who included Morton High school Supt. Tim Truesdale, District 99 Supt. Rudy Hernandez and Clergy Committee Chairman Ismael Vargas to clean up the area. Former Trustee Dennis Raleigh was also at the event lending a hand as well as other regional officials including Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar and State Rep. Lisa Hernandez.

“We are a community that is very proud of what we have in Cicero and we come together to help each other especially in times of trouble,” President Dominick said. “I am very proud of our community and all of its residents.” Food for the volunteers was provided by several local restaurant including Paisans on Ogden, Paisans on 16th Street, Scatchels Restaurant on Cermak, Steak-n-Egger which has several locations in Cicero, and Little Caesers on Cicero Avenue. “It was very impressive to see how many people in the Town of Cicero wanted to lend a hand to help clean up the mess that was caused and to show pride in our Town,” said Cundari who organized the drive. “The volunteers were very enthusiastic about getting the Town past the recent troubles and demonstrating their pride in the community. And we are grateful to the support we received from the restaurants that donated food for the volunteers.” President Dominick still encourages Cicero residents to stay home if at all possible. He also encourages residents if they see anything suspicious, to report it to the Police. If it is an emergency, call 911, otherwise call 708-652-2130.

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Local News

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Local News

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