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McCarthy criticizes state gun laws

With state lawmakers looking at two key gun control measures, Chicago Police Department Superintendent Garry McCarthy pushed on Thursday for much stronger penalties for firearm violations.

“Folks, we do some great policing,” McCarthy said at the City Club of Chicago on Thursday. “But without sensible gun laws in this state, we can’t fix [violent crime]. It’s a failed system.”

Local foundation tackling gun violence prevention

When the U.S. Senate failed to pass legislation in April that would have expanded background checks for gun purchasers, one Chicago group that took the news hard was The Joyce Foundation.

“We were very disappointed when the Senate failed to pass widely supported, and frankly, quite mild legislation supporting expanding background checks,” foundation President Ellen Alberding said at a City Club of Chicago luncheon Tuesday.

Chicago region STEM jobs lagging, says report

Chicago’s regional planning agency reports that the seven-county region is falling behind in growing its workforce of science, technology, engineering, and math – or “STEM” – employees.  The findings come as both Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel have begun to implement policies to promote employment opportunities in that sector.   

Federal panel to look for funding for transportation projects, says Rep. Lipinski

A new federal panel is taking the lead on developing recommendations on how to provide desperately-needed funding for transportation infrastructure projects, according to Democratic U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, whose 3rd district includes the west and southwest suburbs of Chicago.

Chicago Community Trust leveraging financial strength to bridge opportunity gaps for Chicagoans

Terry Mazany, president and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, highlighted the strong financial standing his organization has achieved over the last year while speaking at a Thursday City Club of Chicago luncheon.

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Lt. Gov. talks college costs, tax transparency

Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon, who will not seek re-election in 2014, would only say on Wednesday that her future plans are “actively looking at ways that I can continue to serve the state of Illinois and have an increased impact.”

Her remarks came three weeks after the Illinois House voted to eliminate the office of lieutenant governor, a matter that is now before the state Senate.

Ricketts says outfield video board, ads vital to keep Cubs in Wrigley

Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts filed with the city on Wednesday a $500 million privately financed Wrigley Field redevelopment plan, and insinuated that he would move the baseball team if his proposal for a left field video board and right field advertising signage were not approved.

DuPage board chairman warns businesses are leaving Illinois

DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin declared on Tuesday that the people of Illinois “are voting with their feet” and leaving a state after “drowning under the cost of government.”

“The state of Illinois is ranked number two in terms of out migration,” Cronin said at a City Club of Chicago luncheon on Wednesday. “Residents and businesses – they can’t flee soon enough.”

Aldermen want to expand authority of city inspector general

Chicago City Council members proposed amendments to the 1989 City Inspector General Ordinance intended to significantly increase the power of the inspector general, the in-house watchdog of the city’s executive branch.

McDonald’s gets the union treatment

Workers and labor rights activists in Chicago took aim at some of the city’s biggest retail and fast food employers Wednesday in a series of demonstrations calling for higher pay.

Headed by the Workers Organizing Committee of Chicago and supported by various local unions and labor groups, the “Fight for 15” campaign prompted employee walkouts at McDonald’s, Macy’s, Victoria's Secret outlets and other chain stores and restaurants starting at 5:30 a.m. yesterday.

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