(The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure is pointing fingers at some of what he sees as being at least partly responsible for a string of early morning business burglaries now gripping Chicago .

Chicago police recently issued a crime alert after as many as 10 businesses were hit within a month’s time. In such cases, two to four suspects used a crowbar-like tool to bust through front doors and walk away with whatever valuables they find, including store cash registers.

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