Politics Cook County Approves Tighter Gun Control WTTW News | February 5, 2013, 2:57 pm An ordinance that would crack down on illegal gun purchases quietly passes the Cook County Board today. Paris Schutz has more on what this means to the city's gun control efforts. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Links Chicago Tribune article on Suburban Cook gun owners to face fines for not reporting stolen guns Chicago Sun-Times article on County takes aim at straw purchasers in gun-control package Tags Toni Preckwinkle Cook County Commissioners Related Stories Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on 2027 Budget, Historic Midterm Election Preckwinkle and Dart Hold On to Longtime Cook County Positions; Hynes to Take Over as Assessor Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program Surpasses $1B Goal in Two Years No Tax Hikes or Layoffs Needed to Close Cook County’s $550M Gap Thanks to ‘Budget Magic’: Preckwinkle Cook County Announces $8M Relief Fund To Help Clear Mountains of Debris Left From Summer Storms Cook County Officials Award $4M to Suburban Groups Supporting Victims of Gun Violence Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.
