Mayor: Longer sentences for gun crimes

Feb. 11, 2013
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing for a new Illinois state law that would require longer sentences for people caught carrying guns illegally.

Hadiya's parents to sit with first lady at State of the Union

Feb. 11, 2013
The parents of a Chicago teenager slain just days after performing during Obama's inauguration will attend his speech tonight.

First Lady to attend Pendleton's funeral

Feb. 7, 2013
A White House official says Michelle Obama will attend Saturday's funeral for the 15-year-old Chicago girl who was killed after returning home from performing during inauguration festivities for President Barack Obama.

43 arrests in citywide gang, drug takedown

Feb. 3, 2013
Police have arrested 43 suspected gang members and seized $23,000 worth of illegal drugs in a citywide gang takedown. 

Rev. Jackson asks Obama for help

Feb. 2, 2013
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is calling on President Barack Obama to return to Chicago and approve federal intervention to address the soaring number of deadly shootings.

Chicago takes leading role in national gun debate

Feb. 1, 2013
After a year in which Chicago's death toll surpassed 500, the bloodshed has continued in 2013 at a rate of more than one killing a day. It was the city's deadliest January in more than a decade.

Kenwood residents react to policing policies

Jan. 31, 2013
Dhyia Thompson lives a block away from the kid-friendly park where Hadiya Pendleton was killed Tuesday night.

Chicago officials step up fight against gun violence

Jan. 31, 2013
The police department is moving 200 officers from administrative duties to the street.

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