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Saturday, December 22, 2012  A University of Illinois student hopes to raise $50,000 for people affected by last week's shootings at a Connecticut elementary school and he's almost a quarter of the way to his goal.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Story updated with video: The group's top lobbyist, Wayne LaPierre, said at a Washington news conference that, quote, "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun."

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Obama is tasking Vice President Joe Biden, a longtime gun control advocate, with spearheading the effort.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The National Rifle Association, silent since the shootings, said in a statement that it "is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again."

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Updated with new story: The nation's largest gun rights organization made its first public statements Tuesday after a self-imposed media blackout.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Dozens turned out for a candlelight vigil in Quincy Tuesday night to show support for the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  It was a night of tears, prayer and messages of hope.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Man's compassionate instincts kick in admist violent chaos

Monday, December 17, 2012  Newtown officials couldn't say whether Sandy Hook Elementary, where authorities said all the victims were shot at least twice, would ever reopen.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  The prayer vigil will be held at Chandler Park Sunday, at 3 p.m.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Connecticut school shooting suspect was honors student who lived in prosperous neighborhood

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Police are still piecing together bits of information to determine a motive for Friday's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Update: A law enforcement official identified the gunman as 20-year-old Adam Lanza, the son of a teacher, Nancy Lanza, who was presumed dead.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School today at is among the world's worst mass shootings.