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A thumbnail-size "switch" turns a gun from semi-automatic to automatic. Authorities see a correlation between an uptick in mass shootings and the rise of switch-equipped guns and extended magazines.
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The venue has remained an independent outlet for thousands of bands spanning just about every genre ever since it opened its doors in 1982.
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School systems around the country are assessing the role police officers should play in schools.
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The new policy gives the department permanent rules about when officers can and can't engage in an activity that can endanger themselves, those they're chasing and bystanders.
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The teen, who was shot in the back by a police officer, was unarmed and had his arms raised to surrender, according to a lawsuit. The bullet severely damaged part of the seventh-grader's spine.
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The proposal also includes transit cards that will help Illinois residents paying an average of $4.46 per gallon at the pump, compared to a national average of $4.23.
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Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke will be released from prison on Feb. 3, according to reports.
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Teachers began refusing to show up for their jobs in person on Wednesday amid skyrocketing COVID-19 cases, prompting the cancellation of classes for more than 300,000 public school students.
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The conflict started when Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered all city workers, including police officers, to submit their vaccine status to the city.
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Many venues received their federal grant money after months of delay from the Small Business Administration.