ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN Mark Kirk wants to take a bite out of suburban crime. And in doing so, he also hopes to curb the growing Democratic advantage on some political turf Republicans used to dominate. Last week Kirk unveiled a list of the "Top 10 Most Wanted Gang Members" in Lake County, Illinois, a handsome area of hamlets north of Chicago.
"Illinois leads the nation in per capita gang members, fueled in part by the growth of suburban street gangs," Kirk said. "As violent gangs are pushed out of Chicago, they are relocating in the northern suburbs."
Here's the Tribune article on the top 10, with a list:
The county put out its most-wanted list for gang members this week, the second year it has done so.
"It motivates the public," Kirk said. "They don't want these gang members in their communities."
On the list are:
•Germaine Bess, 27, last known to be living in Waukegan, charged with failure to register as a sex offender.•Jose Delgado, 30, last known to be living in Waukegan, charged with first-degree murder. •Arturo Hernandez, 24, last known to be living in North Chicago, charged with a weapons offense. •Javier Maldonado, 28, last known to be living in Waukegan, charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm. •Alex Coleman, 37, last known to be living in Kenosha, charged with violation of sex registration law. •Keany Parks, 30, last known to be living in Zion, charged with criminal sexual abuse. •Edward Perez, 21, last known to be living in Gurnee, charged with first-degree murder. •Alejandro Ramirez, 28, last known to be living in Mundelein, charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm. •Jerald Spivey, 27, last known to be living in North Chicago, charged with drug possession. •Osvaldo Wence, 27, last known to be living in Waukegan, charged with unlawful use of a weapon.
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