Politics Mayor Emanuel on Tougher IL Gun Laws WTTW News | September 25, 2013, 11:00 am Will the Cornell Square Park shooting be the catalyst for Springfield to toughen Illinois gun laws? Paris Schutz has the latest on what Mayor Rahm Emanuel had to say. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Links Chicago Sun-Times article on Mayor beats drum for mandatory minimum sentences in gun cases USA Today: As 4 are arrested, Chicago mayor seeks tougher gun law Chicago Tribune editorial: The lessons of Cornell Square Park Tags Rahm Emanuel Paris Schutz Springfield Related Stories Judge Reverses Order, Says Rahm Emanuel Does Not Have to Testify About CPD’s ‘Code of Silence’ Rahm Emanuel Ordered to Testify About CPD’s ‘Code of Silence’ During Trial Over Botched Raid WTTW News Explains: How Does Chicago’s Police Consent Decree Work? From Pritzker to Newsom to Emanuel, Democrats Already Lining Up for 2028 Presidential Race in Early Voting States Brandon Johnson Blasts Rahm Emanuel for Giving Trump ‘Script’ to Target Chicago WTTW News Explains: How Did Chicago Become a Sanctuary City? Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.