Gun safety advocates breathed easier Wednesday after Community Consolidated School District 15 pauses a plan to place armed, retired police officers in Palatine schools.

Keep Tuesday and Wednesday nights open this week to take action for gun safety.

Volunteers and candidates past, present and future crowded into the Northwest suburban offices on Saturday, celebrating a great year. Some attendees, like Scott Britton, left, newly elected to the 14th district of the Cook County Board,