ICPGV Media Coverage

• 6/14/08 – “Jackson leads protest at Lake Barrington manufacturer of semi-automatic weapons,” by Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune.
   
• 6/14/08 – “Prayer vigil today to protest Lake Barrington gun maker” by Chad Brooks, Chicago Daily Herald.
   
• 6/01/08 – “Gun control gets the spotlight in an election year, but legislation rarely advances after a vote,” by Bethany Jaeger, Illinois Issues.
   
• 5/30/08 – “Letter to the editor: State needs better gun laws,” by Nina Vinik, Chicago Sun Times.
   
• 5/30/08 – “Our opinion: Require that all gun thefts be reported,” Springfield State Journal-Register.
   
• 5/24/08 – “Editorial: Enlist gun owners in cause of rational laws,” Chicago Daily Herald.
   
• 5/18/08 – “Chicago students deliver gun control petitions,” ABC 7 Chicago.
   
• 5/18/08 – “Students petition for tougher gun laws,” CBS 2 Chicago.
   
• 5/18/08 – “Petitioners ask for closure of gun loopholes,” WGN Radio News/Talk 720.
   
• 5/18/08 – “Thousands of area teens collect signatures for gun control,” CLTV Chicagoland’s Television.
   
•  5/15/08 – “Struggle continues to keep mentally ill away from guns,” by Liza Roche, Wilmette Life.
   
• 5/08/08 – “Gun control advocates target state legislators,” by Madhu Krishnamurthy, Chicago Daily Herald.
   
• 4/26/08 – “Letter to the Editor: Disappointed in DuPage legislators,” by Nina Vinik, Chicago Daily Herald.
   
• 4/24/08 – “Letter to the Editor: Lack of civility at gun violence forum,” by Bob and Martha Selby, Chicago Daily Herald.
   
• 4/15/08 – “ V.A. Tech shooting survivor speaks for gun control,” CBS 2 Chicago.
   
• 4/15/08 – “Gun control presentation sparks debate,” by Patrick Yeagle, DeKalb Northern Star.
   
• 4/15/08 – “Crowd split on gun laws,” by Jake Griffin, Chicago Daily Herald.
   
• 4/15/08 – “NIU gun violence forum prompts heated debate,” by Paige Winfield, Naperville Sun.
   
• 4/11/08 – “Gun violence forum set for Naperville’s NIU campus,” by Jake Griffin, Chicago Daily Herald.
   
• 4/10/08 – “Northwest suburban legislators consider gun-control proposals,” by Todd Shields, Edison-Norwood Times Review.
   
• 4/10/08 – “Ban on buying handguns postponed ,” by Jerry Burnes, DeKalb Northern Star.
   
• 3/1/08 – “Letter to the editor: Let’s improve help for mentally ill,” Chicago Daily Herald.
   
• 11/18/07 – Letter to the Editor: Stop gun violence, by Nina Vinik, Legal Community Against Violence, Chicago Tribune
   
•  8/31/2007 – Blagojevich Signs Gun Control Legislation, Bloomington Pantagraph
   
• 7/14/2007 – Letter to the Editor: “Stop Killing Kids”, The Chicago Tribune.
   
• 5/28/2007 - Op-Ed by Nina Vinik, Legal Community Against Violence – "Public Health Approach Can Help Curb Gun Deaths”, Springfield State Journal-Register
   
• 05/27/2007 – Opinion: “Room for Compromise in Gun Debate”, The Joliet Herald News
   
• 05/25/2007 – Editorial—“Limiting the Collateral Damage”, The Chicago Tribune
   
• 5/18/2007 - Editorial by Arne Duncan, Chief Executive Officer for Chicago Public Schools and Thom Mannard, Executive Director for Illinois Council for Handguns Against Violence – “This Past Week Has Been Incredibly Difficult”, Chicago Defender

• 05/16/2007 –Letter to the Editor – Michelle Jordan, League of Women Voters, “Illinois Needs Responsible Gun Laws” The Evanston Roundtable

• 05/06/2007 – Letter to the Editor – Judy Lohr, President, The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area, “Stopping Gun Violence,” The Park Forest Star

• 05/03/2007 – Letter to the Editor – Jerie Beth Karkos, M.D., “Common-sense Laws Can Curb Violence,” The Springfield State Journal-Register

• 5/02/2007 – Letter to the Editor – Nina Vinik, Legal Community Against Violence, “Reducing Gun Access Helps,” in the Chicago Tribune

• 5/01/2007 – Letter to the Editor – Dr. Jim Webster, M.D. President, Chicago Board of Health “Common-sense Laws Would Curb Gun Violence,” The Springfield State Journal-Register
   

• 5/01/2007 – Letter to the Editor – Michelle Jordan, League of Women Voters, “Urge Legislators to Require Background Checks for Private Handgun Sales,” The Evanston Roundtable
   

• 4/29/2007 – Letter to the Editor – Paula Lawson, President of the League of Women Voters in Illinois & Barbara Marsh, Gun Violence Prevention Issues Specialist of the League of Women Voters in Illinois, “Support Gun Law Legislation,”  The Park Forest Star

• 4/27/07 – “Letter to the Editor – Richard Devine, Cook County State’s Attorney, Gun Bills Would Make Our Streets Safer,” The Chicago Sun Times

• 4/27/07 – “Loopholes in Illinois Handgun Background Checks”, WBEZ 91.5 FM Chicago Public Radio 

• 4/18/07 – “Deny Easy Gun Access to Dangerous People”, The Chicago Sun Times

• 4/17/07 - "VT Shootings Spotlight Gun Control Debate, NBC5.com – Chicago
   

• 4/17/07 – “Gun Control Debate Fired Up Again after Va. Tech Shootings”, abc7chicgao.com – Chicago
   

• 3/29/07 – “Editorial: Godzilla’s Gun”, Chicago Tribune
   

• 3/23/2007 – "Six New Laws in the Works to Curb Gun Violence in Illinois", by Paul Storer, Catholic Explorer
   

• 3/22/2007 – “Illinois Survey Nudges Springfield about Guns”, WBEZ 91.5 FM Chicago Public Radio
   

• 3/22/2007 – “Common Sense’ and ‘Common Good’ Target Gun Lobby”, Daily Herald
   

• 3/22/2007 – “Added Gun Restrictions Clear Hurdle", Daily Herald
   

• 3/22/2007 – “Gun Stuff and Poll Results", The Capitol Fax Blog
   

• 3/22/2007 – “ICPGV Reveals Overwhelming Support of Gun Laws", Freedom States Alliance
   

• 3/22/2007 – “ICPGV Launches Legislative Campaign, Shows Voters Have Overwhelming Support For Strong Gun Laws", Gun Guys
   

• 3/21/2007 – “Survey: 8 out of 10 Illinois Voters Favor Banning Assault Weapons”, WBBM Newsradio 780

Press Contacts:

Nina Vinik
Legal Community Against Violence
847-733-1855
nina@lcav.org