President Biden calls for action after mass shootings across the US
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In his Thursday night address to the nation where he pushed several gun control measures, President Biden said just since Uvalde, there have been 20 mass shootings in the U.S.

Roderick Sawyer, son of former mayor, joins growing field to unseat Lori Lightfoot
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The son of former Mayor Eugene Sawyer said Wednesday he will give up his City Council seat to join the growing field of candidates vying to turn Lori Lightfoot into a one-term mayor.

Queen Elizabeth basks in the spotlight of her Platinum Jubilee
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Queen Elizabeth II became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee earlier this year after marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, Realms and the Commonwealth.

Lightfoot broke rules and politicized permit process, General Iron owner says

A controversial scrap-metal operator claims in a legal filing that Mayor Lori Lightfoot was politically driven to ignore the city’s own rules and deny the controversial business a permit to open earlier this year — almost a year after it was told officials were “days away” from approving it.

Irvin promises to repeal criminal justice reforms, gubernatorial rival calls him a 'fraud'

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin brought his campaign for governor to Chicago on Wednesday, promising to repeal criminal justice reforms signed into law by incumbent JB Pritzker.

Biden cites strain on families from infant formula shortage

To ease the baby formula shortage, the Biden administration's strategy calls for importing foreign supplies and using the Defense Production Act to speed domestic production.

Chicago mayoral candidates address city violence
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After another violent holiday weekend in Chicago, candidates for mayor said Tuesday it's time to hold Lori Lightfoot accountable.

Chicago Fire Department welcomes 109 new workers, CPD welcomes 46
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Hundreds were in attendance for the Chicago firefighter graduation at Navy Pier, as 109 firefighters and EMTs will join the 164-year history of the Chicago Fire Department.

'2nd Amendment was never absolute,' Biden says in gun reform talk

The president hinted Monday that there may be some bipartisan support to tighten restrictions on the kind of high-powered weapons used by the gunman in the Uvalde school shooting.

Master P announces death of his daughter Tytyana Miller at 29

Master P announced the death of his daughter Tytyana Miller. “Mental illness & substance abuse is a real issue that we can't be afraid to talk about,” he said.

Biden, first lady visit grieving families in Uvalde

The visit to Uvalde is President Biden’s second trip in less than two weeks to comfort a community in mourning after a mass shooting.

Chicago doctor says hardest part of profession is telling parents 'senseless violence took their child away'

"Less than 2 weeks ago, a 17-year-old used a gun to shoot a 16-year-old at Millennium park who later died here at Lurie Children's despite the efforts of our emergency team to save his life. This is not a political crisis this is a public health crisis," said Thomas Shanley, MD, President and CEO of Lurie Children’s.