22-year-old Valpo man found shot to death in Gary

GARY | A 22-year-old Valparaiso man was shot and killed early Wednesday in Gary.

Mayor Freeman-Wilson participates in video chat on gun control with Vice President Biden

GARY | On April 17, Vice President Joe Biden joined several U.S. mayors in a Google Hangout focused on gun violence. The participants included Gary, Ind. Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and Oak Creek, Wis. Mayor Steve Scaffidi.

Officials, clergy take aim at gun violence

GARY | City and county officials, law enforcement officers and clergy demanded laws requiring background checks for gun purchases and a total ban on assault weapons as well as more parental responsibility during Thursday’s National Day to Demand Action news conference at City Hall.

Gary mayor featured in video about gun control

GARY | Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson is featured in a video produced by Mayors Against Illegal Guns demanding stronger gun regulations.

Chicago takes leading role in national gun debate

CHICAGO | They are counting the dead from gunfire again in Chicago, a city awash in weapons despite having one of the strictest gun-control ordinances in the nation.

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Anti-gun group gives 2 Illinois leaders awards for their diligence against guns

CHICAGO | Anti-gun advocates have honored Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Congressman Bob Dold with awards for their leadership.

Help bring justice to families after gun violence

The mission of A Sister's Cry for Justice, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization based in East Chicago, is to support families impacted by gun violence in our community. ASCFJ intends to use every means to heighten awareness of unsolved murders.

Cops: M'ville man hit by stray bullet during gun fight in E.C.

EAST CHICAGO | A pedestrian was wounded by a stray bullet during a gun battle between people in two moving vehicles in the Calumet area Sunday, East Chicago police said.

Guns took everything

Gun advocates say guns don't kill people, people do. They won't get an argument from Gary's Lenore Johnson, who nevertheless cites four strong reasons why she believes guns should be banned. Since 1993, all four of Johnson's children have been gunned down in separate shootings.