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Chicago's tough new gun ordinance goes into effect

An ordinance allowing Chicago residents to own handguns took effect Monday, two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court made the city's outright ban unenforceable — but people may still be four months and a couple hundred dollars away from actually having one legally.

Lawsuit filed against Chicago's new gun laws

Four Chicago residents and a gun sellers group have sued the city over a tough new gun control ordinance put in place after the U.S. Supreme Court made a decades-old firearms ban unenforceable.

New Poll Reveals Americans Oppose Gun Regulation By Cities

As the Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that aims to overturn the Chicago handgun ban, a new Rasmussen poll has revealed that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe that cities have no right to impose similar bans.

Jury convicts man of murdering singer Hudson's family members - Reuters

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Jury convicts man of murdering singer Hudson's family members Reuters By Andrew Stern | CHICAGO (Reuters) - An Illinois jury on Friday found the former brother-in-law of Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson guilty of murdering three members of her family in 2008. William Balfour, 31, was found ... Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law found guilty of murderNDTV William Balfour guilty in Hudson murders caseSacramento Bee Jennifer Hudson's brother-in-law found guilty in Hudson family murdersVancouver Sun GMA News all 2,418 news articles »

Trayvon's mom seeks scrutiny of self-defense laws - KFVS

Trayvon's mom seeks scrutiny of self-defense laws KFVS A Chicago jury convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law on Friday of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in what prosecutors described as an act of vengeance by a jilted husband. AP National News VideoMore>> As ... and more »