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Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy and Mayor Rahm Emanuel at a police speak in the City Council chambers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 in Chicago. A group of Chicago aldermen are demanding that the city's police superintendent resign, pointing to the street violence that plagues the city. (Rich Hein/Sun-Times via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS OUT, NO SALES, CHICAGO TRIBUNE OUT **FILE**

ARMSTRONG WILLIAMS: To curb Chicago violence, bring in the Nation of Islam

By Armstrong Williams

In this image released by Broad Green Pictures, Andrew Garfield portrays Dennis Nash, left, and Michael Shannon portrays Rick Carver in a scene from "99 Homes." (Hooman Bahrani/Broad Green Pictures via AP)

Michael Shannon discusses ‘99 Homes’ financial crisis, Superman, ‘Freeheld’

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

AP Source: Blackhawks place Bryan Bickell on waivers

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Chicago Sky forward Erika de Souza, left, defends against Indiana Fever forward Erlana Larkins, right, during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals, Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, in Rosemont, Ill. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Fever beat Sky 100-89, advance to Eastern Conference finals

By SARAH TROTTO - Associated Press

Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks (50) talks with catcher Tyler Flowers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Aaron Josefczyk)

Danks, White Sox fall to Indians 6-3

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

Thursday’s Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Archbishop of Washington His Eminence Cardinal Donald William Wuerl (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Cardinal Donald Wuerl among American prelates added to synod list by Pope Francis

By Elise Harris - Catholic News Agency

Chart to accompany Moore article of Sept. 14, 2015

STEPHEN MOORE: Anatomy of a failed liberal state

By Stephen Moore

Then-Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill. speaks to reporters in Peoria Ill., in this Feb. 6, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Aaron Schock’s replacement: Things to know about the Illinois race

By Sophia Tareen - Associated Press

In this July 26, 2015, file photo, a United Airlines passenger airplane passes over Whittier, Calif., on its way to Los Angeles International Airport. Fliers in certain markets are seeing bargain flights as fare wars make a limited return. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

TRAVEL: Airfare deals pop up as airlines wage limited fare wars

By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ - Associated Press

Sgt. 1st Class Corey Hood, a parachutist the Army Golden Knights, had logged more than 200 free fall jumps and 75 military static line jumps during his career, according to his Army biography. (Associated Press)

U.S. Army skydiver dies from Chicago air show injuries

Associated Press

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, right, presents Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel with an NFL Draft helmet as he announces that the draft is returning to Chicago next year, at a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, in Schaumburg, Ill. Goodell and Mayor Emanuel made the announcement at the NFL owners' meetings. It's the second straight year for Chicago after a long run at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Christian K. Lee)

NFL draft returning to Chicago in 2016

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane carries the Stanley cup to the mound before an interleague baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

NHL watching investigation involving Patrick Kane

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Authorities investigate Sunday following a fatal tent collapse at the Prairie Fest in Wood Dale, Ill. (Chicago Tribune via Associated Press)

Man killed when storm slams tent down on crowd near Chicago

By Don Babwin - Associated Press

(Screen grab of Chief Keef's "Finally Rich" CD cover)

Chief Keef rap concert shut down near Chicago: ‘Anti-cop, pro-gang and pro-drug use’

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Annette Nance-Holt, who lost her 16-year-old son, Blair, to gun-violence in 2007, speaks at a press conference in Chicago, Tuesday, July 7, 2015, after lawyers for the Coalition for Safe Chicago Communities filed a lawsuit in Cook County suing three suburbs for not adequately monitoring gun stores they believe are the source of weapons that have filtered into the city. The Rev. Michael Pfleger, center rear, announced the lawsuits against the suburbs of Lincolnwood, Lyons and Riverdale. (Saiyna Bashir/Sun-Times Media via AP ) CHICAGO TRIBUNE OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS OUT, NO SALES

Chicago group sues 3 suburbs over gun store regulations

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden in the Rose Garden of the White House (Associated Press) **FILE**

White House blames GOP for Kathryn Steinle’s slaying, rise in gun violence

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times