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Daniel Guess holds a photograph of himself, right, along with his father, Larry Guess, center, and brother David Guess, left, on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Athens, Ala. David Guess, 51, was killed by gun violence in March. Guess’ death began with an argument over a car part. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Gun violence in America: A long list of forgotten victims

By Michael Tarm and Brynn Anderson - Associated Press

Dozens of mourners gather for a vigil near Central Avenue and St. Johns Avenue in downtown Highland Park, one day after a gunman killed at least seven people and wounded dozens more by firing an AR-15-style rifle from a rooftop onto a crowd attending Highland Park's Fourth of July parade, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in Highland Park, Ill.. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Police: Highland Park parade shooting suspect contemplated 2nd shooting

By Michael Tarm and Kathleen Foody and Stephen Groves - Associated Press

Members of the FBI's Evidence Response Team Unit investigate in downtown Highland Park, Ill., the day after a deadly mass shooting on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Police say the gunman who attacked an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago fired more than 70 rounds with an AR-15-style gun. (Ashlee Rezin /Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Parents of boy, 2, found alone at parade shooting among dead

By Grant Schulte, Claire Savage and Harm Venhuizen - Associated Press

This undated handout photo provided by the City of Highland Park Police Department shows Robert (Bobby) E. Crimo III. Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen said Monday, July 4, 2022, that police have identified 22-year-old Crimo as a person of interest in an Independence Day parade shooting in suburban Chicago. (City of Highland Park Police Department via AP)

Police identify ‘person of interest’ in Highland Park shooting

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

R. Kelly arrives at the Cook County Criminal Court Building, in Chicago, June 13, 2008. R&amp;B legend R. Kelly is entering another phase of his well-publicized downward spiral with a sentencing in a New York City courtroom, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, that could put him behind bars for a quarter century or more. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

R. Kelly timeline: Shining star to convicted sex trafficker

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An Amtrak train which derailed after striking a dump truck is seen beyond a corn field Monday, June 27, 2022, near Mendon, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

NTSB investigators look into fatal Missouri Amtrak accident

By Summer Ballentine - Associated Press

Supporters of Republican gubernatorial primary candidate Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey watch a video Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Effingham, Ill., at Bailey election headquarters, of former President Trump recently campaigning for Bailey. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Darren Bailey wins in crowded Illinois GOP primary to face Pritzker

By Sara Burnett - Associated Press

In this photo provided by Dax McDonald, debris sits near railroad tracks after an Amtrak passenger train derailed near Mendon, Mo., on Monday, June 27, 2022. The Southwest Chief, traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago, was carrying about 243 passengers when it collided with a dump truck near Mendon, Amtrak spokeswoman Kimberly Woods said. (Dax McDonald via AP)

At least 3 killed when Amtrak train collides with dump truck, derails

By Summer Ballentine - Associated Press

Trump-Alpha Hoax Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

FBI Chicago saw through Democrats’ Alfa hoax

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Veldarin Jackson, Sr., center, talks about receiving the call that his mother, Janice Reed, had died as his wife Adjoa Jackson, left, becomes emotional, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Chicago. Reed was one of the three senior victims who died in a Rogers Park building where residents complained of heat. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office has yet to determine the causes of death for the three women on May 14. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Deaths of 3 women in early heat wave raise questions, fears

By Don Babwin - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Trevor Story looks back at Alex Verdugo as he scores on Verdugo's double during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Story’s 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7

By Matt Carlson - Associated Press

Umpires, left, call for calm while Chicago White Sox third base coach Joe McEwing (99), second from right, holds back White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (7) during a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday May 21, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Anderson says Donaldson made racist remark, Yankees top White Sox

By Larry Fleisher - Associated Press

This March 2022 photo provided by Morgan Fabry shows her with her daughter in Chicago. Some U.S. moms looking for baby formula that is in short supply are dealing with another layer of stress - people asking why they don't just breastfeed. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of life by major medical entities like the World Health Organization, giving rise to the saying, “breast is best.” But breastfeeding doesn’t work for everyone, and that mantra is only adding to the stress Fabry and other parents feel as the shortage drags on. (Morgan Fabry via AP)

Moms seeking formula tire of those who say, just breastfeed

By Rebecca Boone and Lindsey Tanner and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher - Associated Press

Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren (34) moves the ball against Georgia State during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. Houston, Detroit and Orlando share the best odds to win the draft lottery on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, and the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. All three are already loaded with young players, even before the possibility of adding someone like Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero or Jabari Smith. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File) **FILE**

Magic Moment: Orlando wins NBA draft lottery, lands No. 1 pick

By Andrew Seligman - Associated Press

Illustration on the problems of Chicago by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Bill Ayers and the celebration of anger and violence in Chicago

By R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.

Graffiti mars the popular giant metallic sculpture known as &quot;The Bean,&quot; Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in Chicago. Police in Chicago have arrested seven people suspected of spray-painting graffiti on two downtown landmarks, including the popular giant metallic sculpture known as &quot;The Bean.&quot; (Jermaine Nolen/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Teen gunned down by Chicago’s ‘Bean’ tourist attraction

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President Joe Biden speaks at the 40th International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) International Convention at McCormick Place, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Biden labels Trump ‘the great MAGA king,’ touts ‘clear contrast’ between Democrats and GOP

By Zeke Miller and Will Weissert - Associated Press

FILE - A COVID-19 patient lies in a bed in the acute care unit of Harborview Medical Center, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, in Seattle. The U.S. came the closest to health care for all for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic. It was for just one condition, COVID 19. Now, things are reverting to the way they were as federal money for the uninsured dries up. Lack of an insurance card could become a barrier to timely care for COVID. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

COVID coverage for all dries up even as hospital costs rise

By Heather Hollingsworth and Ricard Alonso-Zaldivar - Associated Press

Chicago's skyline is seen from the Guaranteed Rate Field before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Chicago. Chicago on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, announced a bid to bring the Democratic National Convention that will choose the party's presidential nominee to the city in 2024. The announcement was accompanied by endorsements from top Illinois Democrats, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski) **FILE**

Chicago seeks to host 2024 Democratic National Convention

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Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen, right, drives as Chicago Bulls forward Javonte Green guards during the second half of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Allen scores 27, Bucks beat Bulls to take 3-1 lead

By Andrew Seligman - Associated Press