Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mariah Rush

Chatham group leaders urge liquor stores, bars to close two hours early on New Year’s Eve

Richard Wooten, founder of the Gathering Point Community Council and a candidate for the City Council, at a news conference in Chatham on Friday, asks local liquor stores, bars and clubs to close early on New Years Eve in an effort to reduce violence in the community. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times)

Ahead of New Year’s Eve, South Side group leaders are urging Chatham liquor stores and bars to close several hours early on the holiday to curb violence in the neighborhood. 

Richard Wooten, president of Gathering Point Community Council — and a candidate for the 6th Ward City Council seat — said at a Friday news conference that closing just two hours earlier would prevent loitering and start the 2023 off right.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.