The head of the largest union of Chicago transit workers said he would welcome Illinois National Guard members conducting bag checks on trains and buses in the Windy City to help boost security and make the system safer.
Just two days after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to deploy the state’s National Guard to help police curb a surge in crime in the Big Apple's subways, calls are being made for another deep blue state to do the same. Keith Hill, the head of the largest union of Chicago transit workers, said he would welcome Illinois National Guard members conducting bag checks on trains and buses in the Windy City to help boost security and make the system safer.
He said that the inconvenience and time consumption of checking bags would be worth it to enhance safety. 'What's two minutes of having somebody's bag checked?' Hill asked. 'We know for a fact on the bus, people get on with weapons. While asleep, weapons fall out. So a bag check is more than welcome to me, if it makes a person feel safe, it's ensuring that the passengers can get from A to B, we welcome it.
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