After a Rash of Burglaries, Black Business Owners Ask: 'Why Us?' - WBEZ Chicago
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Business owners are coming together and demanding tighter security after a rash of burglaries targeting Black-owned businesses on Chicago’s South Side.
In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
"After a rash of burglaries at South Side establishments, Black business owners are wondering: ‘Why us?"
Elmwood Park has been trying to acquire properties on Grand Avenue since 2008, recently purchasing two along the stretch at 7221 and 7225 Grand Avenue.
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