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Violent crime in Chicago continues unabated this year, with the latest unofficial statistics showing that there were 316 more shootings in the city through August.
Through the end of September, there were 392 murders, 50 more than the same time last year.
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The city of Chicago wants to join the trend toward banning text messaging while driving.
The Chicago City Council is taking steps to prohibit drivers from texting while driving.
Law enforcement personnel and operators of emergency vehicles would be exempt.
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It's been a year since Planned Parenthood opened a clinic in Aurora, and people on both sides of the abortion debate say they have seen success in that time.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois CEO Steve Trombley says demand for medical services has been greater than expected, and less than 10 percent of those services are abortion-related.
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Forum hosts criminal justice interfaith summit
Hundreds of people from different religious backgrounds gathered at the UIC Forum Sunday to discuss problems with the criminal justice system in the United States.
The Civic Action Network, a Chicago-based organization, formed the event with the primary focus on local and state reform, while the ultimate goal is on national reform of the justice system.
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