The latest crime comes just a day after another Catholic church was hit the Mount Greenwood neighborhood. Church and community leaders worry this is a vulnerable time of year for places of worship.
Thieves have targeted the Immaculate Conception Five Holy Martyrs church in Brighton Park for the second time in weeks, Chicago police said.Thieves have targeted a Brighton Park church for the second time in a matter of weeks.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch
"An alarm, a system, that will prevent not only to steal money, but to keep people safe," Father Venegas said. "Especially as we start Advent here with the Catholic faith," Ald. Lopez said. "You know, you're gonna have a lot of people going to church, making donations, putting money into these buildings."
"We want to make sure that the police are giving it all the attention that it needs to have to ensure that this does not become a routine occurrence, not just at these churches, but throughout the entire city of Chicago for the next five weeks," Ald. Lopez said.
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