Politics City Council Meeting WTTW News | July 6, 2011, 7:00 pm Gun ranges will now be legal in Chicago. The Chicago City Council passed the ordinance today, keeping Chicago one step ahead of a federal court decision that could mandate the ranges. Elizabeth Brackett has the story. What are your thoughts on gun ranges coming to Chicago? More on the Story: Read the ordinances Chicago Tonight's Mayor Emanuel page Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories US House Winners From Illinois on Midterms, Legacy and Making Change in Washington Jessica Biggs on Being Elected CPS Board President, Vision for the District Pritzker Releases 200-Point National Agenda Day After Winning a 3rd Term Republicans Confront a Game-Changing Possibility: They Can No Longer Count on Texas How Did Mississippi Become an Unlikely Senate Battleground? Young Voters Led a Sharp Shift Toward Democrats in the 2026 Midterms, The AP Voter Poll Finds Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.