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The assaults have been sporadic, making the suspect hard to catch, police said.

Police Cmdr. Sean Loughran and Ald. Pat O'Connor (40th) will lead the meeting, set for Thursday.

A community-wide CAPS meeting has been scheduled for Oct. 26 to discuss crime trends.

Police commanders from Edgewater and Rogers Park said the area's safety can be a "double-edged sword."

A new report from the city's Inspector General's office shows police staffing by district.

The attack happened in a quiet area near Budlong Woods.

Uptown youths battled Lincoln District police in an exhibition game Wednesday night.

Faith leaders, politicians, residents and business owners will participate in the march.

Karina Soria-Bautista, 21, was shot in the head May 2 and died shortly after.

In 2015, the Lincoln District received 7,030 calls, 324 of which pertained to Lincoln Towing.

Things have gotten better, but "there's still more work to do," Osterman said.

The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Selfhelp Home, at 908 W. Argyle St. in Uptown.

The "positive loitering" was meant to show that violence would not be tolerated in Lincoln Square.

Recent violence in the vicinity of Winnemac Park has prompted an outdoor police roll call.

Ald. Pawar, a first-time dad-to-be, is promoting car seat safety services available through the police.