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Aurora shooter Gary Martin reportedly told the doctor examining him after violent attack of Chyreese Jones in 1994 , "I have a problem controlling my temper…when I get real upset." In 1996 Chyreese Jones warned: "I am afraid that someone may end up dead, all because the prison system wants to be rid of him." Illinois State Police don't know why there was no follow up to forfeit his gun after they revoked his Firearm Operator's Identification (FOID) card. nbcchicago.com/investigations/aurora-shooter-foid-card-506007931.html

Male, age 57, shot in the abdomen at homeless encampment near Taylor St and DesPlaines and transported to a nearby hospital by Chicago Fire Department paramedics. Man listed in critical conditions, according to CFD. wgntv.com/2019/02/18/man-wounded-in-shooting-at-homeless-encampment/

Ken Nordine, known as "The Voice" in the Chicago creative community for eight decades, died Saturday at his home in the Edgewater neighborhood. He was 98. Nordine was the creator and host of the Word Jazz show, which was an iconic feature for 40 years. abc7chicago.com/society/chicagoan-ken-nordine-the-voice-and-word-jazz-creator-dies-at-98/5142461/

The Illinois Environment Protection Agency ordered Sterigenics — a health equipment sterilization facility in Willowbrook near Route 83 and I-55 -- to be immediately sealed on Friday February 15, 2019. Location of Sterigenics plant directly across Quincy Street from the Willowbrook Police Department and a Willowbrook water tower. The Village of Willowbrook posted an update Friday February 15, 2019 showing high levels of ethylene oxide were detected earlier in February outside the Willowbrook Police Department, located near government and industrial buildings. New record high readings of 21 parts per billion (which equals 38 micrograms per cubic meter) and 89 parts per billion were recorded at the Willowbrook Village Hall and Police Department, respectively. Indoor readings also taken at both locations are even higher in some cases. wgntv.com/2019/02/15/illinois-epa-shuts-down-sterigenics/

Five employees shot and killed, one employee shot and wounded, five police officers shot, shooter shot and killed by police. One police officer injured, not by gunshot.  The shooter was being fired at a termination meeting when he reported for work and opened fire at the termination. People at the meeting are believed to be the five people that are deceased. It is initially believed that three deceased victims were shot in the termination meeting, and two of the deceased victims were shot just outside the termination meeting. Arlingtoncardinal.com/2019/02/active-shooter-aurora-police-explain-officers-injuries-victims-shooter-information-gun-used-police-resources-used-and-timeline/

Brothers Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo of Nigeria agreed to cooperate with authorities after detectives confronted them with evidence that they bought the rope that was allegedly used in an attack of Jussie Smollett.   During the alleged attack, Smollett was on the phone with Brandon Moore, his music manager. Smollet and Moore claim that the alleged attackers yelled "MAGA country" — the campaign slogan used by President Donald J. Trump. abcnews.go.com/US/information-jussie-smollett-investigation-change-story-police/story?id=61117628

Trevor Wehner, 21, a Northern Illinois University human resources intern was fatally shot on his first day at Henry Pratt. He was one of 5 that were shot and killed by employee Gary Martin, and was one of 11, including 5 police officers, that were shot by Martin. Only one employee survived among those that were shot. chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/16/intern-killed-in-aurora-shooting/