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At Least Five Chicago Mail Carriers Are Victims of Crime Each Week in Chicago, New Data Reveals
New data obtained by NBC 5 Responds shows a surge in attacks on Chicago mail carriers, coinciding with a record-number of check-fraud crimes reported across Cook County.
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Residents Express Concern Over Recent Mail Thefts
Chicago residents are expressing skepticism over using blue USPS mailboxes amid recent thefts of the mailboxes and on mail carriers, NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy reports.
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Postal Carriers Demand Action Amid Surge in Assaults, Armed Robberies
Letter carriers are demanding action from the U.S. Postal Service after enduring a 78% increase in robberies from the year before.
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Reward Offered for Information on Armed Robbery of USPS Mail Carrier
Several incidents have been reported across Chicago in which thieves targeted U.S. Postal Carriers for master postal keys. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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City Council Introduces Ordinance to Change Location of Outdoor USPS Boxes in Response to Recent Robberies
As mail carriers continue to be targeted by thieves, the Chicago City Council has introduced an ordinance that would change the location of outdoor mail collection boxes.
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USPS Workers Grappling With Recent Robberies
United States Postal Service employees continue to grapple with recent robberies targeting postal workers in Chicago, NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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3 Charged in Fatal Shooting of USPS Mail Carrier in Milwaukee
Three people have been charged in federal court in connection with the fatal shooting of U.S. Postal Service employee Aundre Cross, federal prosecutors in Milwaukee announced Thursday.
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‘Operation Santa' Is Winding Down. Here's How You Can Make a Child's Wish Come True
Find out how to help the USPS get children’s wishes to Santa fulfilled.
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Postal Thefts Lead to Calls for Removing USPS Collection Mailboxes
United States Postal Service collection mailboxes have become a center of controversy, as calls for their removal are growing amid reports of recent postal thefts in the Chicago area.
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Here's How to Get Your Free Covid Test Kits This Winter
The Biden administration announced its strategy to contain COVID-19 cases through the holidays, including making free testing kits available to all U.S. households.
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It's Crunch Time Now! Saturday's a Big Mailing Deadline for Christmas Delivery
The US postal service, FedEx and UPS have all released their deadlines for packages and holiday cards to arrive by December 25 and the theme is all the same: send them early.
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Calls to Remove USPS Mail Collection Boxes Grow Following Recent Thefts
Like most people, small business owner Heidi Sweet always thought that blue mail collection boxes offered by the United States Postal Service were safe and secure.
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Calls to Remove USPS Mail Collection Boxes Grow Following Recent Thefts
Residents are calling the United States Postal Service to remove outdoor blue mail collection boxes following recent instances of theft, NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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Naperville Police Issue Alert About Mail Thefts From Blue USPS Collection Boxes
Naperville Police are warning residents about a series of thefts targeting iconic blue United States Postal Services boxes in recent months.
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‘Operation Santa' Is Underway. Here's How You Can Join In On the Fun
Find out how to help the USPS get children’s wishes to Santa fulfilled.
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2022 Holiday Shipping Deadlines Near for FedEx, USPS and UPS
Get your gifts, cards and packages mailed early to make the most of the seasonal celebrations.
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USPS Ready for Holiday Crush After Influx of Mail-In Ballots
The Postmaster General said 11.3 billion pieces of mail and 567 million packages were delivered last month.
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Will Mail Be Delivered on Election Day? Here's What the US Postal Service Says
While some government buildings and schools will be closed on Election Day, one key service won’t be disrupted: mail delivery.
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Man Faces Kidnapping, Attempted Sexual Assault Charges After Allegedly Attacking Postal Worker in Little Village
Kidnapping and attempted sexual assault charges have been filed against a man accused of attacking a postal worker over the weekend in Little Village and stealing her mail truck.
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Suspect Sought in Sexual Assault of USPS Mail Carrier in Little Village
The Chicago Police Department and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are seeking to identify the individual who sexually assaulted a mail carrier Saturday morning in the city’s Little Village neighborhood, authorities said. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.