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https://www.wbez.org/crime/2025/10/26/gun-trafficker-benjamin-cortez-gomez-gunrunning
Convicted Chicago gun-trafficker opens up: 'All you think about is that quick buck' - WBEZ Chicago
Oct 26, 2025 - Benjamin Cortez-Gomez says he worked at Dunkin Donuts and held other low-paying jobs before making as much as $10,000 a day running guns.
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https://www.wbez.org/housing/2026/01/15/study-finds-link-between-evictions-and-gun-violence-in-chicago
Link between evictions, Chicago gun violence found in new study - WBEZ Chicago
Jan 15, 2026 - Researchers at the University of Chicago found that for every 1 percent increase in eviction rate in a given census tract, there were 2.66 additional shootings...
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https://www.thetrace.org/2024/12/chicago-gun-violence-survivor-stories/
Chicago Gun Violence Survivors Tell Their Stories to Make Change
Dec 6, 2024 - Seven gun violence survivors, seven stories of Chicago. How might their experiences drive change?
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https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/04/03/chicago-teens-learn-risks-about-gun-ownership/
Chicago teens learn about risks of owning a gun and how to create video messages - Chalkbeat
Apr 3, 2026 - The teens participated in a paid spring break program led by nonprofit Project Unloaded, which helps students spread awareness about the dangers of having a...
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https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/04/22/man-charged-with-firing-gun-on-empty-cta-bus-outside-midway-airport
Suspect with prior gun conviction accused of firing gun on CTA bus outside Midway Airport - Chicago...
Apr 22, 2026 - David Finch, 33, was charged with reckless discharge of a weapon, criminal damage to government property and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, Chicago...
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https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1613899/new-youtuber-exposes-how-alarmingly-easy-it-is-to-obtain-a-gun-in-chicago-south-side/
YouTuber exposes how alarmingly easy it is to obtain a gun in Chicago South Side
NEW: YouTuber exposes how alarmingly easy it is to obtain a gun in Chicago’s South Side for $900 with “no paperwork.”
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https://www.wbez.org/politics/2024/04/09/gun-cases-in-chicago-turned-down-by-feds-at-higher-rate-than-in-most-cities
Gun cases in Chicago turned down by feds at higher rate than in most cities - WBEZ Chicago
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https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-school-resource-officer-lost-gun-after-leaving-it-unattended-in-bathroom-statement-says/3931961/
Arlington Heights school releases letter after gun goes missing – NBC Chicago
May 5, 2026 - The school, in Arlington Heights, described the incident as a
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https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/olivia-burgos-woman-arrested-federal-charges-gun-murder-police-officer-john-bartholomew/
Woman arrested on federal charges in purchase of gun used to kill Chicago police officer John...
Apr 27, 2026 - A woman has been arrested on federal charges in connection to the purchase of the gun that allegedly was used to kill Chicago police officer John Bartholomew...
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https://cwbchicago.com/2026/04/drug-addict-lied-on-paperwork-to-buy-gun-used-to-kill-chicago-cop-at-swedish-hospital-feds.html
Drug addict lied on paperwork to buy gun used to kill Chicago cop at Swedish Hospital: feds - CWB...
Apr 27, 2026 - A suburban woman is facing federal charges for allegedly lying on paperwork when she purchased the gun used over the weekend to kill Chicago Police Officer...
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