Gun violence is the most important challenge facing the city of Chicago. Unfortunately, Chicago—like many U.S. cities—is facing severe budget challenges as a result of continuing downtown struggles on ...

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A new University of Chicago study shows a link between evictions and gun violence. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that every 1% increase in eviction rate in a particular census tract ...

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Chicago police said a drug bust following a six-month narcotics investigation recovered tens of thousands of dollars in cash, multiple guns and more than $4 million worth of narcotics. The Chicago ...

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A Bolingbrook man was arrested after authorities found a loaded handgun during a security screening at the Will County Courthouse. Gregory Williams, 60, is a convicted felon who was scheduled to ...

A high school in a south suburb of Chicago went into a lockdown on Friday after a report of a gun on the school's campus. Around 1:30 p.m., Homewood-Flossmoor High School was placed in a "hard ...

A suspect was taken into custody Friday afternoon after a firearm was found inside a south suburban high school, prompting a lockdown, officials said. Trump's first year back: How Americans see the ...

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