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Illinois AG files a lawsuit pushing for federal oversight of Chicago Police reform

by Brian Seay

“Chicago ain’t ready for reform.” Or is it? Illinois AG forces Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s hand by filing a lawsuit pushing for court-ordered police reform.

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Illinois governor signs bill to crack down on criminals who are repeat gun offenders

by Chris Eger

A bipartisan measure designed in part to lengthen prison sentences for repeat gun offenders in Illinois was signed on Friday.

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Bipartisan push in Illinois legislature would increase sentencing for repeat gun offenders

by Brian Seay

In an effort to curb Chicago gun violence, the Illinois House on Monday approved a bill that would boost sentencing requirements for repeat gun offenders.

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Chicago police commander promoted despite 90 complaints

by Brian Seay

A police commander in Chicago, who was promoted to that post just last summer, has dozens of misconduct complaints against him - and most of them alleged excessive force or improper searches.

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Report: ‘Stopping immigration from Islamic countries won’t prevent support for ISIS in the US’

by Brian Seay

The methods of radicalization of U.S. citizens should be a bigger policy initiative for the government in the war-on-terror, not immigration orders, according to the authors of a new study released earlier this month.

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University of Chicago classes canceled following online threats of gun violence

by Jennifer Cruz

The decision came based on the FBI's assessment of the threat and recent acts of violence at other facilities across the country.

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Media misses mark on major gun study

by Jared Morgan

Several publications misread a recent University of Chicago study on gun violence and were called out for it.

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