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 Preckwinkle Wins Democratic Nomination for Cook County Board President With Health System Bracing for Cuts, Candidates for Cook County Board President Vow to Preserve Care Cook County’s Top Prosecutor Unveils Policy Change Aimed at Charging ICE Agents for Criminal Misconduct A Month Late, First Installment of 2025 Cook County Property Tax Bills to Be Due April 1 Debate Over Future of ICE, Response to Immigration Raids Roils Race for Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Urging Cook County Prosecutors to Pursue Criminal Charges Against Federal Immigration Agents Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.
