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Judges will be encouraged to prescribe longer sentences for repeat gun offenders under a plan signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner. The idea is to help…
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Chicago police say the number of homicides and shootings dropped significantly in May compared to the same month last year when the totals helped turn…
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Six schools in central Illinois are participating in a pilot project to train teachers, administrators and other adults to help students who are affected…
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The City of Peoria saw an increase in shootings last year but fewer homicides. Peoria Police Department Data shows a 40% increase in shootings. There were…
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson met with Gov. Bruce Rauner to discuss violence and other issues in Illinois cities. Jackson says he asked for the sit-down in…
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CHICAGO (AP) - The number of arrests in Chicago fell approximately 28 percent this year.The number is on target to be the lowest since at least…
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A judge in Chicago has sentenced a convicted drug dealer to 35 years in prison for plotting to kill an informant cooperating with federal agents to…
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Chicago police are solving homicides at a far lower rate than their counterparts in some other major cities, which may reflect how hard it is for…
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CHICAGO (AP) - Researchers at the University of Illinois-Chicago plan to spend three years studying the experiences of young black men who survive…
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Twelve people were killed and more than 40 more were wounded in shootings in Chicago during the Memorial Day long weekend.The Cook County Medical…