July 9, 2014 4:20 pm Durbin Plans Amendment on Straw Purchasers After a particularly violent July 4 weekend in Chicago, the Illinois senator plans to introduce federal regulation that would limit one facet of Chicago’s gun problem: the straw purchaser. Local 2:18 Illinois lawmakers debate possible removal of state's grocery tax 2:03 Colleagues criticize Chicago alderman for speaking near charred American flag 2:27 Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez faces possible censure after appearing at rally with burnt American flag 3:23 As ballot counting continues, recount looms as possibility in State's Attorney's race 2:45 Ballot counting continues in State's Attorney's race