God’s Work … Chicago Economy Crime and Migrant Update 430pm March 21st 2025

March 21, 2025 | John Kugler |
March 21, 2025 | John Kugler |

Bible Club giving out food in Lower Wacker

White Man arrested on State Street in front of Walgreens.

Brighton Park Bakery scam.

The conversation covered various news stories and updates.

A Venezuelan gang member, Ricardo Gonzalez, was arrested in Georgia for a triple shooting in Chicago, where he was living off taxpayer funds.

A boating accident in Northwest Indiana resulted in a 73-year-old man’s death. The Trump administration announced the next generation fighter jet, the F-47. Chicago’s public transit faces severe cuts due to lack of state aid.

A 14-year-old won a national essay competition on youth violence. The conversation also touched on local crime, including a police shooting and a person with a gun incident.

The conversation is a chaotic mix of police reports and personal anecdotes. Police reports include descriptions of individuals at various locations, such as a male in a wheelchair at Walgreens, a female in a black jacket at South Chicago, and a battery in progress at 6000 South Central Avenue.

There are also mentions of robberies at a strip mall and a battery at 3827 West Addison Street. Personal stories include the demolition of a hot dog stand due to a fire and the sale of Bridgeport Bakery to a Chinese investor who faced labor charges.

The conversation ends with John Kugler signing off to attend to personal business.

Action Items

[ ] Investigate how the high-ranking gang member, Ricardo Gonzalez, was able to enter and stay in Chicago despite being a known criminal.

[ ] Review the funding situation for the CTA, Metra, and Pace and determine if additional state aid can be provided to avoid service cuts.

[ ] Reach out to the students who wrote about violence and consider ways to further support them and address the root causes of violence in their communities.

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