'I would say these neighborhoods are beginning to be in jeopardy. You don't want them to go past the point of no return. That is not imminent yet, but it's going to require an immediate police presence.'
Amid concerns about crime, some businesses in the downtown area have been closing earlier or bringing on security, while some workers are declining late-night shifts.
River North is one of the downtown neighborhoods where CBS 2 tracked a continued rise in violent crime, Still at a high since 2015, Hartenstein added that it's not all bad. At Tavern on Rush, 1031 N. Rush St., there have been nights this week with better numbers than last year -- even without late-night business and an expanded patio.
"And I would say these neighborhoods are beginning to be in jeopardy," Lurigio said."You don't want them to go past the point of no return. That is not imminent yet, but it's going to require an immediate police presence." "For two years, I have been begging CPD to reduce the size of their tactical units and return our cops to their local beats - where they develop relationships with the community and learn the ins and outs of the neighborhood they protect and serve.
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