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Straw purchaser with 4 felony gun charges will not get jail time

by Chris Eger

A Chicago-area woman arrested last year for her role in illegally selling guns to prohibited buyers, some with gang affiliations, was sentenced to probation and community service last week.

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Columnist: Chicago Police Superintendent wrong to say Chicago isn’t ‘out of control’

by Brian Seay

Facing the most violent year in decades, Chicago's top cop said this week that the city is "not out of control" - something a Chicago Tribune columnist disagrees with.

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Known gang leader’s application for CCP in Illinois brings scrutiny to requirements

by Jennifer Cruz

About 180 Illinois concealed carry applications have raised red flags with authorities, including an application from a known high-ranking leader of the street gang known as the Latin Kings.

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