Dozens of Chicago police officers took more than a hundred children on a shopping spree for toys for the 17th annual 'Izzy's Shop with a Cop Day.'
Santa wasn't the only one looking to spread a little holiday cheer during the 17th annual "Shop with a Cop."There were plenty of hugs and smiles at a South Loop Target Thursday. Dozens of Chicago police officers took more than a hundred children on a shopping spree for toys.Santa wasn't the only one looking to spread a little holiday cheer. There was also a special group of helpers during the 17th annual "Izzy's Shop with a Cop Day" at the Target on Clark Street.
"They're going to laugh together, problem solve together on their budget and they are going to start building a relationship," Ijonije said."These children don't always see us in happy situations and they really invest in that personal relationship," said Commander Melinda Linas, with the Chicago Police Department.
Each kid gets a hundred dollars to spend. The only conditions are that they make sure they get something for themselves and something educational."I got my favorite book. I always get this when I go to the library at my school," Wilson said.
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