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Chicago Moms March For Gun Control
In New Jersey, the nation’s capital and in cities across the country, thousands gathered to call for more gun control.
Algonquin Arcade Removes Violent Games
No Limit Arcade is making some changes as a result of the Newtown shootings.
Comfort Dogs Headed Back To Chicago From Newtown
A few of the local comfort dogs sent to Newtown, Connecticut to aid in recovery from the Sandy Hook tragedy are on their way home today.
Comfort Dogs Returning To Newtown For When Sandy Hook Kids Go Back To School
Therapy dogs from the Chicago area were preparing to head back to Newtown, Conn., in hopes of easing the first day back to school for Sandy Hook Elementary School students.
Lockport Holds Vigil For Newtown, Conn. Victims
Even though 763 miles separate Lockport from Newtown, Conn., there was no distance in the hearts of people who attended a vigil in Illinois. CBS 2′s Dana Kozlov reports.
Chicagoan Is Participating In “#26Acts” Movement To Honor Sandy Hook Victims
CBS 2’s Marissa Bailey explains how some area residents are observing a new movement to “pay it forward” following the Newtown, Conn. shooting.
Suburban Neighborhood Luminaria Display To Support Former Newtown Family
When Barbara and Keith Baron and their two kids moved into the southeast Naperville neighborhood last August, they had no idea that an unspeakably violent act would soon put on the map the beloved town they had just left behind.
Bells Toll, Moment Of Silence Observed For Victims Of Newtown Shootings
Gov. Pat Quinn has declared Friday as a day of mourning for the victims of the shooting massacre last week in Connecticut.
Mayan Apocalypse Scare Prompts Barrington Schools To Heighten Security
School officials for northwest suburban Barrington School District 220 say they are just playing it safe. Real safe.
Coalition Of Mayors Calls For Stricter Gun Control Laws
Spurred by the Newtown school shooting massacre, Mayor Rahm Emanuel was leading a coalition of Chicago area mayors in a renewed drive for stronger gun control laws.
Obama’s Call For New Gun Control Will Have Plenty Of Backing In Chicago
President Barack Obama on Wednesday pledged to move quickly on tightening gun control laws. He formed a task force to give him recommendations within a month.
Lawmaker Urges More Mental Health Funding After Sandy Hook Massacre
An Illinois state lawmaker said Wednesday that talking about gun control isn’t the only conversation we need to have after the shooting massacre at a grade school in Connecticut.
Walter’s Perspective: New Gun Control Debate Is Encouraging
In the great debate about guns, there are some unexpected things happening in the wake of the horrific shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Quinn: State To Review School Security Plans In Wake Of Newtown Massacre
The deadly school shooting spree last week in Connecticut prompted Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to push for a review of school safety measures in the state.
Opinion: Guns
Following the events in Connecticut last Friday, there is a fundamental question that keeps crossing my mind: Why did this have to happen? How many more schools need to be shot up before we act? How many children need to die over a Constitutional Amendment that addressed the right for Americans to possess muskets?
Mayor Calls For Assault Weapons Ban, McCarthy Suggests Review Of School Security Plans
In the wake of the school shooting massacre in Newtown, Conn., Mayor Rahm Emanuel made his strongest call yet for an assault weapons ban on Monday, while police Supt. Garry McCarthy also suggested having top police brass help review security measures in place at the city’s public schools.
Advocates Call For New Focus On Mental Health After Newtown Massacre
Supporters of mental health funding have said the mass shooting last week in Newtown, Conn., should prompt a discussion not just of gun control laws, but the need for more attention to mental illness.
Team Of Dogs Provide Comfort To Residents Of Newtown
A team of dogs from the Chicago area is in Newtown Conn., to comfort those grieving after last week’s shooting.
Local Schools Stepping Up Security In Wake Of Newtown Massacre
Across the country, schools will be on high alert following Friday’s shooting in Connecticut.
Sikh Community Mourns Newtown, Conn. Shooting
As America mourns the Connecticut victims, members of the Sikh community find themselves reeling all over again.
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