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Some Stock Up On Guns And Ammunition During Coronavirus Crisis
Friday, March 20, 2020
In some states, ammunition and gun sales have soared as the coronavirus pandemic grows. Lines have formed at gun stores as many gun buyers say they want to be ready with protection if there's panic.
Toilet Paper, Frozen Foods And Hand Sanitizer Purchases Are Up. So Are Gun Sales
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic grows, the item that some people are lining up for is not toilet paper — but guns. In some states, ammunition and gun sales have soared.
Foxx's Efforts For Judicial Change Overshadowed By Celebrity Case
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
In Illinois, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has changed how her office approaches prosecutions which has been criticized by police and others. Voters in the county will decide her fate Tuesday.
Critics Say Mississippi's Cellphone Felony Offense Is Too Harsh
Monday, February 24, 2020
In Mississippi, it's a felony offense for anyone behind bars to possess a cellphone. There's a push there to get the state's supreme court to reconsider one man's 12-year prison sentence.
LGBTQ Advocates In Chicago React To Pete Buttigieg's Strong Iowa Results
Thursday, February 06, 2020
Mayor Pete Buttigieg made a strong showing in the Iowa caucuses as an openly gay man. Many LGBTQ folks are thrilled by the success — but other LGBTQ activists say he's not progressive enough.
Nearly 700 People In The U.S. Die From Gun Violence Each Week; A Memorial Honors Them
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
An art installation in Chicago honors victims of gun violence, and its organizers hope to make it a national monument. They want to bring widespread attention to what they consider another epidemic.
Built Of Bricks Made Of Memories, Glass Houses Honor Victims Of Gun Violence
Sunday, February 02, 2020
Gun violence kills nearly 700 people every week in the U.S. An art installation in Chicago honors those victims and it's organizers hope to make it a national monument.
Convicted Sex Offenders' Ministry Housing Too Close To Playground, City Says
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
A group of registered child sex offenders in Aurora, Ill., may have to move out of their ministry-run home or face felony charges.
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg Steps Down As 737 Max Crisis Continues
Monday, December 23, 2019
With Boeing hurdling from one crisis to another with its beleaguered 737 Max jet, the company replaced its CEO on Monday.
Chicago Searches For New Top Cop
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently fired the city's police superintendent. Now, residents will get to have a say about who should lead the country's second-largest police department.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Fires City's Police Superintendent
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
Chicago's mayor says there must be honesty and integrity in government. Activists and legal experts say the shake-up in the country's second-largest police department provides a time for change.
Advocates In Illinois Want Lawmakers To Ban Felony Murder
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
In most states, prosecutors can file murder charges if someone dies during a crime — even if the death is accidental. Juvenile justice groups say that is unfair and want the laws changed.
Juvenile Justice Groups Say Felony Murder Charges Harm Children, Young Adults
Thursday, November 14, 2019
In most states, a person who commits a property crime can face a felony murder charge if it results in someone being killed, even unintentionally. Juvenile justice advocates say the law is unfair.
Wisconsin Woman And Her Sons Charged With Running Illegal Vaping Operation
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
Police say the trio ran one of the country's largest illegal manufacturing vaping businesses. Officials continue to investigate what's behind the deaths and illnesses linked to vaping.
The Ongoing Clash Between Trump And Big Cities
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Mayors of some of the cities the president targets say they aren't worried about jeopardizing federal funding and will continue fighting the rhetoric and policies they believe will harm urban areas.
Do Cash Rewards For Crime Tips Work?
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Offering rewards to catch criminals may, in rare instances, motivate people to come forward with a tip. However, few people actually claim rewards and there's little evidence that they actually work.
Crime Victims' Families Offer Rewards For Information
Monday, September 16, 2019
Offering rewards to catch criminals may, in rare instances, motivate people to come forward with a tip. Few people, however, claim rewards, and there's little evidence that they work.
FBI, Local Police Arrest Dozens Of People In Effort To Avert Potential Mass Shootings
Thursday, August 22, 2019
The FBI and others have arrested dozens of people across the country in efforts to avert potential mass shootings. The crackdown follows deadly attacks in California, Texas and Ohio.
Wet, Wild And High: Lakes And Rivers Wreak Havoc Across Midwest, South
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Parts of the Mississippi have been above flood stage for months. All of the Great Lakes are at or near record-high levels. It's halting barge traffic, damaging infrastructure and eroding shorelines.
Running Away Or Skipping School Could Get A Kid Locked Up. Now That's Changing
Monday, August 05, 2019
The number of girls in the juvenile justice system has been rising because of arrests for low level offenses like running away or violating curfew. Kentucky is now taking a different approach.