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    In Chicago, Candidate Votes Republican, But His Vote Is Changed to Vote for Democrat
    CHICAGO — Early voting in Illinois got off to a controversial start Monday, as votes being cast for Republican candidates were transformed into votes for Democrats. Republican state representative candidate Jim Moynihan went to vote Monday at the Schaumburg Public Library. “I tried to cast a vote for myself and instead it cast the vote…
    Paul Miller
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    What Happened to Chicago’s Crime Rate When Illinois Relaxed Gun Control Laws
    Kelsey Lucas
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    Rahm Emanuel Seeks to Quell Controversy Over Red-Light Cameras in Chicago
    CHICAGO—A substantial city revenue source is under fire as Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced 9,000 drivers would be allowed to contest tickets they received from red-light cameras. Since 2007, the city of Chicago has issued more than 4 million tickets via red-light cameras, bringing in more than $400 million, according to the Chicago Tribune. Questions over the…
    Brady Cremeens
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