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Chicago Considers 'Violence Tax' on Guns and Ammo

Mike Adams — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:30:31 +0000

City officials in Chicago are considering a proposed “violence tax” on guns and ammunition in hopes that it will help shade in the gray areas of a $115 million black hole in the city’s budget and police the number of guns in circulation on the streets. This has Second Amendment supporters ticked off because sources say the proposed tax will increase the prices of these items exponentially, even though no one yet knows what the tax would be.

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Weekly MLB Report: Chicago White Sox Stretch Win Streak to Six Games

Joe Student — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:04:17 +0000

A major trade between high-profile franchises highlighted the past week in baseball, as several teams hope to make a final push to the post-season. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball:

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MLB Weekly Report: Boston Red Sox Trade Kevin Youkilis To Chicago White Sox

Joe Student — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:21:50 +0000

The Boston Red Sox traded a fan favorite and the New York Yankees solved the mystery of hitting R.A. Dickey on Sunday. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball:

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Chicago Police Taser Pregnant Woman for Parking in Handicap Spot — Is It Fair? [VIDEO]

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:36:04 +0000

A Chicago police officer is being investigated for tasering an eight-month pregnant woman for parking in a handicap spot earlier this week). The cop claimed he didn’t know the woman was expecting.

But, that’s just the beginning of the story.

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