‘He Literally Will Help Anyone’: Chicago Hero

CHICAGO — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Gillie Abdiraxman-Issa who nominated her husband, T'Chaka Abdiraxman-Issa of Chicago.

Name: T'Chaka Abdiraxman-Issa
Hometown: Chicago
Hero's job: Law enforcement
Relationship to nominee: My Husband.
Reason for recognition: He has been on duty since COVID started.
One thing to know: He literally will help anyone.
Submitter name: Gillie Abdiraxman-Issa

Thank you for all you do, T'Chaka Abdiraxman-Issa!

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