Police investigate rash of street attacks in Lakeview

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015
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Chicago police are looking for connections in a series of seemingly random street attacks in Lakeview.
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are looking for connections in a series of seemingly random street attacks in Lakeview.

Police confirmed there were eight robberies over the Labor Day weekend, five of which were armed robberies.

There are also reports of a woman being attacked Tuesday morning at Clark and Diversey.

Ald. Tom Tunney's office said police plan outdoor roll calls as a show of force starting Friday.