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Nate Pendleton Joins Gun-Control 'Filibuster' Against Concealed Carry

Protesters asked state officials to preserve ban on concealed weapons, fight for it at Supreme Court.

Hadiya Pendleton's Parents Push for Federal Gun-Trafficking Bill

Measure would toughen penalty on 'straw purchasers' who re-sell guns to criminals.

U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush's Gun Control Bill Honors Hadiya Pendleton

Chicago congressman named bill targeting straw purchasers after slain King College Prep student.

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Ald. Pawar Calls For Gun Insurance

In a newspaper editorial, he argues that a mandatory liability policy may inhibit illegal gun running.

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Concealed Guns on CTA Trains Would Be 'Disastrous,' Transit Boss Says

CTA President Forrest Claypool said his agency will lobby against allowing guns on trains and buses.

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Brother of Teen Who Brought Gun to School Threatened Teacher: Prosecutors

The brother of a boy charged with bringing a gun to Foreman High School threatened to shoot a teacher.

Rep. Quigley Talks Gun Violence, Says Trade Troops for Police

Chicagoans would be safer if government spent less money on the military and more on cops, said Quigley.

Cops on 9 Weekend Murders: It 'Could Have Been a Lot Worse'

Following a "very rough" weekend, police called for tougher gun control laws in Chicago.

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Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

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The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.