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Democratic members of the US House of Representatives staged a Sit-In on the House floor Wed. demanding measures on gun control, more than a week after…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure designed to prevent people with mental disabilities from owning guns. A proposal…
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President Barack Obama is continuing to make his case that more needs to be done to curb gun violence. This week he outlined a series of executive steps…
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CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say two teenagers were killed and a third wounded as they stood on a South Side street corner. Police spokeswoman Officer…
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CHICAGO (AP) - An Illinois lawmaker has filed legislation aimed at keeping dangerous mentally ill people and anyone convicted of felonies or domestic…
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CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say a person of interest has turned himself or herself in for questioning in the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old boy on the…
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is in Chicago Friday to campaign for his fellow Republican Bruce Rauner. Rauner is running for Illinois governor…
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is bringing the debate over guns into his reelection campaign. Quinn says the issue of military-style weapons represents a…
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After suffering a heart attack earlier this month, Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy is back at work to push his plan on reducing gun violence.…
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With Attorney General Lisa Madigan out of the race for Governor, incumbent Pat Quinn turned his focus to another potential opponent, Bill Daley. As IPR’S…