Activists are fighting the use of gestation crates, saying they’re cruel. Some Illinois pork farmers disagree. It’s a battle with implications for shoppers in Chicago and across the country.
Barrington Hills mom Lisa Siefert’s 2-year-old son Shane died when his dresser fell on him. She urges parents who child-proofed furniture to replace the recalled safety anchors.
Christopher Weber’s parents initially thought their son’s deadly plunge off a highway bridge was a freak accident. Now, they say more should be done to prevent “snow-ramp” crashes.
Magazines with a capacity of 30 rounds or more for handguns and rifles were relatively rare among civilians not long ago. Now, they’re commonplace despite local bans.
Millions of the trackers have been sold since they were introduced last year. And reports to the Chicago Police Department of unwanted surveillance or stalking using them soon began.