OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT MAYOR
July 20, 2022
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CIT Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
1 transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Napolitano, Curtis, Tabares, Lopez, Tunney Smith, Hopkins, Reboyras, Villegas, Ervin, Mitts, Osterman, Rodriguez, Ramirez-Rosa. Nugent Brookins, Cappleman, Madden, Waguespack, Vasquez, Sposato and Martin a resolution honoring Kevin Gibbons, Walter Labuz and Mario Iguanti for their heroic actions.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, On March 3, 2022, Amanda Johnson was at her home in Edison Park while her two children, ages 6 and 4, were asleep in their beds; and
WHEREAS, After Mrs. Johnson heard a loud bang at her front door, she went to investigate the noise. She discovered a male offender had broken the glass on her front door, and was attempting to unlock the door and gain entry; and
WHEREAS, Fearing for her safety and the safety of her children, Mrs. Johnson attempted to stop the offender from gaining access to her home. Unfortunately, the offender overpowered her, removed her from her own house, and locked Mrs. Johnson out while her children slept inside; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Johnson began to scream for help which prompted her neighbors to call the police; and
WHEREAS, While unloading groceries he picked up on his way home from work as a Chicago Police Officer, Kevin Gibbons heard Mrs. Johnson's screams for help from almost two blocks away; and
WHEREAS, Walter Labuz was walking home from a local restaurant when he heard Mrs. Johnson's screams as well; and
WHEREAS, Mario Iguanti, Mrs. Johnson's neighbor from across the street, was also startled by her screams for help; and
WHEREAS, All three men quickly ran to assist Mrs. Johnson. When they arrived, they found Mrs. Johnson locked out of her house and bleeding from lacerations on her feet from broken glass; and
WHEREAS, Offic...
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