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Chicago teen fatally shot by CCP-holder during attempted robbery

by Jennifer Cruz

An exchange of gunfire occurred around 11 a.m. outside of a bank as the 16-year-old, who was armed, attempted to rob a man who was legally carrying a gun.

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Chicago man who tried to kill federal informant gets 35 years

by Brian Seay

A drug dealer in Chicago was sentenced to 35 years in prison last week for trying to kill a federal informant.

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Chicago suburb referendum vote: abolish the Second Amendment

by Brian Seay

The non-binding referendum was put on the ballot after Oak Park resident Piergiorgio "George" Uslenghi collected the 15 signatures needed to get it there.

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