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The CDC’s actions came in response to emails allegedly sent by Gun Violence Archive executive director Mark Bryant. The Reload published one of the emails, in which Bryant allegedly complained that the CDC’s publication of DGUs resulted in “gun violence prevention policy … [grinding] to a halt.” Read more...

The Transportation Security Administration is raising the fine for people caught with a gun in their carry-on bag after intercepting a record number of firearms at security checkpoints this year. The TSA said Friday it’s raising the maximum fine to $14,950. Previously it was $13,910. Read more...

A truck driver, who police said was under the influence, was charged with battering a police chief, police officer and an EMT in Hebron, court records show. Marcin Kotowicz, 47, of St Charles, was charged with three counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer or EMT, resisting arrest and driving under the influence. Read [...]

A Beach Park man was arrested after police say he fired shots while following another person during an argument in Beach Park Friday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:45 p.m. Friday to the 39000 block of North Sheridan Road in Beach Park for a report of shots fired. Read more...

December 12, 2022 By now, you know that the Anti-Gun Politicians are coming for your guns in the form of HB5855, the so called “Protect Illinois Communities Act.”  Here at ISRA we call it the “Surrender to Criminals that don’t Follow the Law Act”.  As a Second Amendment supporter, you are probably getting inundated with [...]

CHICAGO — Police are investigating after five armed robberies occurred within an hour overnight on the city’s North and Northwest sides. According to information from Chicago police, the vehicle involved in the robberies appears to be the same in all five incidents. Read more...

CHICAGO — A homeless man who was set on fire and critically injured has died nearly seven months after the downtown attack. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Officer said 75-year-old Joseph Kromelis died Sunday. Read more...

OAK PARK, Ill. — Police reported an incident involving an armored truck at a Chase Bank in Oak Park Monday morning. FBI responded to the incident at the 933 block of Madison Street just before 9:00 a.m. Monday morning. Read more...

CHICAGO — Police hope witnesses or surveillance video can lead them to the gunman who killed three people, and critically injured another outside a bar in Portage Park. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the three victims as 50-year-old Ricky Vera, 26-year-old Mario Pozuelos and 24-year-old Mercedes Tavares. Read more...

A man who pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a gun that he allegedly fired shots from in the driveway of his Fox River Grove home has been sentenced to probation. Anthony Masoni, 55, of Fox River Grove, was charged in May with possession of a firearm with a revoked FOID and reckless conduct. Read more...