Cardinal Blase Cupich on Wednesday likened the city's violence problem to the Great Chicago Fire, calling on aldermen and Mayor Rahm Emanuel to help rebuild from the epidemic.
The remarks came after aldermen feted Cupich for his recent elevation to cardinal. Speaking from the dais in City Council chambers, Cupich called on the council to give "your cooperation, support" to the church's work to improve the lot of Chicago families and neighborhoods.
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