Toddler brings loaded gun to Canton Township daycare, police say
Authorities confirmed that one of the child's parents is a police officer in a neighboring community, but it is unclear which parent was arrested.
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Authorities confirmed that one of the child's parents is a police officer in a neighboring community, but it is unclear which parent was arrested.
Pritzker signed the gun safety bills as the trendline continues, with violent crime is dropping significantly in Chicago. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
CBS News Chicago is giving you the most accurate, up-to-date data on gun violence incidents from the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
The ammo vending machines have been placed in grocery stores in three states as the U.S. battles what the surgeon general calls a public health crisis of gun violence.
Police alleged the woman was a convicted felon and illegally owned the gun that the boy brought to school.
The justices are considering putting a temporary hold on the legislation. The arguments in court focused on equal protection rights.
The Illinois Supreme Court heard a challenge to the state's assault weapons ban on Tuesday. The justices are considering putting a temporary hold on the legislation. The arguments in court focused on equal protection rights.
An organizer said the state has passed productive gun control legislation in the past, but other bills are up for discussion this session in Springfield.
People of color were more likely to have experienced gun violence, according to the study.
The sponsoring lawmakers said the events of this weekend underscore the timeliness of both of these news laws. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The sponsoring lawmakers said the events of this weekend underscore the timeliness of both of these news laws.
The kits contain educational materials so families can teach their kids about gun safety.
The kits contain educational materials so families can teach their kids about gun safety.
The department said more than 4.5 million children live in a home with a loaded gun, and the locks can cut down on accidents by 85%.
ISP conducted checks in all 102 counties in Illinois, the agency said.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
He says several of his family members were shot and lost a close friend due to gun violence.
Gun violence is on the rise around the country, and here in Chicago.
Last weekend, a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot his mother to death in a car in a south suburban supermarket parking lot. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey on Thursday dug deeper into the tragedy – and one solution that is working in other states.
Last weekend, a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot his mother to death in a car in a south suburban supermarket parking lot. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey on Thursday dug deeper into the tragedy – and one solution that is working in other states.
