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Sheriff’s Office Hosts Carjacking Safety Booth at Chicago Auto Show The Cook County Sheriff’s Office will host a booth at the Chicago Auto Show to provide safety information about carjackings and increase awareness of tracking technology that can help recover stolen cars and prosecute offenders. Carjackings in Cook County, including Chicago, increased 38 percent in 2021 compared to 2020. Other metropolitan areas around the country have also reported an increase in this crime. “This is a terrifying and dangerous crime that enables additional crimes to be carried out with the stolen vehicle,” said Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart. “We need to work with the public, inform them of how to protect themselves and how important tracking information can be in these cases. We cannot give up trying to reduce this crime.” The public outreach is just the latest effort by Sheriff Dart to raise awareness about this issue and work toward long-term solutions. Sheriff’s Police are active members of a regional carjacking taskforce, and the Office has worked over the last year to gather and share data and intelligence among police agencies to help increase vehicle recovery and prosecutions.
The Office has also identified a key mechanism to address carjackings: quick and easy access to tracking information. Sheriff Dart engaged automakers in December and encouraged them to work with the Office to improve quick access to tracking information if a vehicle is stolen. Discussions are ongoing. Currently, each automaker has their own unique process to obtain tracking information and too often it is difficult for police or victims to navigate. It can sometimes take days or weeks to get the information, making it harder to catch the perpetrators and prevent the vehicle from being used in new crimes. The Office is asking for a single 24/7 hotline staffed by trained experts to legally access tracking information. Meanwhile, Sheriff Dart developed a consent-to-track form that owners can submit to the Sheriff’s Office to grant access to vehicle tracking information in the event it’s illegally taken. Having the completed form on hand will make it easier for law enforcement to access tracking information from manufactures quickly. The consent form is available on the Sheriff’s Office website.
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Mrvan Black History Month Statement Today, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan released the following Black History Month statement, which was submitted into the Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives. “Madam Speaker: It is with great respect and sincere admiration that I rise today to celebrate Black History Month and its 2022 theme – Black Health and Wellness. “This year’s theme recognizes the achievements and initiatives of African Americans in healthcare while simultaneously highlighting the disparities that still exist in our country. As we reflect on the past, we must examine how race and racism have created additional barriers for African American health outcomes. “Specific to Northwest Indiana, I would like to take a moment to recognize and commemorate the notable achievements of Dr. Clarence Boone, a well-known obstetrician-gynecologist and leader in our region’s medical community. “Dr. Boone was born and raised in Gary, Indiana. He graduated from Froebel High School in Gary in 1949 and went on to attend Indiana University - where he earned a degree in anatomy and physiology. He then made history as one of five Black students enrolled at the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1952. “After medical school, Dr. Boone returned to his hometown in Gary and spent his career advocating for African Americans and women in the medical field. He served as President of the
Medical Staff of Methodist Hospital and as Medical Director for Planned Parenthood of Northwest Indiana. Dr. Boone is remembered as a community mentor who was committed to providing medical service to individuals who would not otherwise have access to it. “While we have made progress to improve access to affordable health care options, there still is a long way to go. Generations of strict geographical segregation have left many hospitals and medical care centers that continue to serve African American communities under-resourced and under-staffed. “Evident prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and certainly emphasized by it, these shortages have resulted in African Americans being more susceptible to illness, less likely to receive adequate treatment, and placed further at-risk for complications. “While I appreciate the milestones reached through the passage of the Affordable Care Act, more must be done to improve access to affordable health care and decrease the gap in healthrelated outcomes for African Americans. “With this year’s celebration of Black History Month, let us honor Dr. Boone from Gary and all African American scholars and medical professionals who have played such a monumental role with their contributions to health care in the state of Indiana and throughout our country, and let us recommit to ending health disparities for African Americans that still exist today.”
The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Presents Rach & Blue The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and conductor Kirk Muspratt present Rach & Blue, with two performances, Thursday, March 3, and Friday, March 4. Both concerts are at 7:30pm at Living Hope Church, 9000 Taft Street, Merrillville/ Crown Point. Pianist Wael Farouk will perform two piano masterworks: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. The concert will also feature lively classical pieces from Strauss and Enesco as well as contemporary works from Aaron Copland, James Horner, and John Williams. “Over the past 20 years, I have conducted hundreds of concerts with our Symphony, but I am not sure ever one quite as diverse as this one!” Maestro Muspratt said. “This crossover concert mixes classical and contemporary pieces that are excit-
ing, bold, and timely!” Tickets for the concert range from $35 -$75 each and students are $10. Concert season subscriptions are still available. Additionally, on Friday evening, the Symphony will celebrate its 20th anniversary season with Maestro Kirk Muspratt with a Pre-concert Party, from 4:30 – 6:45 pm at Gamba Ristorante, 455 E. 84th Dr., Merrillville. The party will feature heavy hos d’oeuvres, desserts, and an open bar. Tickets for the party are $125 for individuals, and tables of eight are available starting at $1000. Tickets for the concert are not included in the ticket price but can be purchased separately. For tickets or party reservations, call the Symphony office at (219) 836-0525 or visit the website at www.NISOrchestra.org.
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