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‘Ghost’ busters: Illinois becomes first state in Midwest to ban untraceable do-it-yourself ‘ghost guns’

The Illinois law requires all firearms, including 3D-printed guns, to have serial numbers. Ghost guns are largely untraceable because they lack such identifying numbers.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2022

Editorial: Attacking the twin demons of violence in downtown Chicago

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has two issues to deal with simultaneously and urgently when it comes to what transpired over the lousy past weekend downtown in Millennium Park, where a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near the sculpture colloquially known as The Bean.

Chicago Tribune · May 18, 2022

Lightfoot pushing for Friday vote on casino ordinance and host agreement with Bally’s authorizing River West casino

Zoning Committee Chairman Tom Tunney (44th), who doubles as the casino committee chairman, said he is not at all certain that the votes are there to approve the companion agreements. “There’s still a lot of work to be done. I don’t know if we can get it done by Friday.…

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2022

Lightfoot sets earlier citywide weekend curfew

The mayor’s announcement that the citywide weekend curfew on minors would be set at 10 p.m. comes a day after she imposed a ban on unaccompanied minors in Millennium Park after 6 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2022

Chicago orders curfew after teenager shot dead near Bean tourist attraction

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces curfew for unaccompanied minors till Sunday

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Chicago mayor bans unaccompanied minors from Millennium Park after fatal shooting

CHICAGO — After a teen was shot and killed near the Bean, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has banned unaccompanied minors from visiting Millennium Park after 6 p.m. from Thursday through Sunday, a policy aimed at keeping large crowds of teenagers from creating chaos, but that also is likely to inspire fierce…

Chicago Tribune · May 15, 2022

Veteran Chicago cop jumps into mayor’s race

Frederick Collins said he plans to tackle the “deadly crime sprees and carjackings that have plagued our city” and left residents feeling “unsafe and fearful.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2022

Chicago man charged with hate crimes after threatening Lightfoot, Foxx

Christopher J. Tatlock, 32, allegedly sent emails to Foxx threatening “to shoot and hang her if she did not prosecute crime in Chicago.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2022

Chosen casino developer lays out his cards — but wary residents would rather Bally’s folds its hand

Soo Kim, CEO of Bally’s Corp., joked that after gaining Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s backing to build a casino at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, “it would be easier for me to be hiding in some dark, smoky room. I’m here in person telling you that we’re going to keep our…

Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2022

State lawmaker Buckner launches mayoral bid with vow to restore trust, improve schools, reduce crime

“I love this city, I am from this city, I decided to remain in this city and raise my family here,” state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, said ahead of his formal campaign announcement Thursday afternoon.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2022