Illinois law enforcement leaders fighting a surge in gun violence introduced a searchable database they say will allow departments to more quickly access information on how illegal firearms are moving around the state.
Many survivors of gun-related violence and supporters of the Wear Orange Campaign believe part of the solution to saving lives is stricter gun laws. Groups like Moms Demand Action say the recent shootings make their movement more urgent.
"He was my light; he was my air," Valerie Burgest says of the shooting death of her son 9 years ago. "Some days are better than others, but I will never recover."