President Obama says Chicago’s violence ‘equivalent of a Newtown every four months’

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel left greets President Barack ObamHyde Park Academy High School Chicago Ill. Friday February 15 2013. |

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, left, greets President Barack Obama at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

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Senator Dick Durbin speaks with Cleo Pendleton while waiting for President Barack Obama to speak at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, Friday, February 15, 2013. | Jessica Koscielniak ~ Sun-Times

President Barack Obamspeaks Hyde Park Academy High School Chicago Ill. Friday February 15 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obamwaves students before speaking Hyde Park Academy Chicago Friday February 15 2013. | JessicKoscielniak ~ Sun-Times

President Barack Obama waves to students before speaking at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, Friday, February 15, 2013. | Jessica Koscielniak ~ Sun-Times

President Barack Obamspeaks Hyde Park Academy Chicago Friday February 15 2013. In his speech President focused strengthening economy for middle

President Barack Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, Friday, February 15, 2013. In his speech, the President focused on strengthening the economy for the middle class and those striving to get there. | Jessica Koscielniak ~ Sun-Times

President Barack Obamspeaks Hyde Park Academy Chicago Friday February 15 2013. During his speech President addressed Chicagoâs gun violence issues.

President Barack Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, Friday, February 15, 2013. During his speech, the President, addressed Chicagoâs gun violence issues. | Andrew A. Nelles ~ Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

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Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton, right, and Nathaniel A. Pendleton Sr., left, listen as President Barack Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Students listen as President Barack Obamspeaks Hyde Park Academy High School Chicago Ill. Friday February 15 2013. | Andrew A.

Students listen as President Barack Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obamspeaks Hyde Park Academy Chicago Friday February 15 2013. In his speech President gun violence Chicago across America.

President Barack Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, Friday, February 15, 2013. In his speech, the President gun violence in Chicago and across America. | Jessica Koscielniak ~ Sun-Times

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President Barack Obama talks with Cleo Pendleton following his speech at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, Friday, February 15, 2013. In his speech, the President gun violence in Chicago and across America. | Jessica Koscielniak ~ Sun-Times

President Barack Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, Friday, February 15, 2013. In his speech, the President gun violence in Chicago and across America. | Jessica Koscielniak ~ Sun-Times

President Barack Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obamgreets Rev. Michael Pfleger after speaking Hyde Park Academy High School Chicago Ill. Friday February 15 2013. |

President Barack Obama greets Rev. Michael Pfleger after speaking at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obamwaves before speaking Hyde Park Academy High School Chicago Ill. Friday February 15 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times

President Barack Obama waves before speaking at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduces President Barack ObamHyde Park Academy High School Chicago Ill. Friday February 15 2013. | Andrew A.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduces President Barack Obama at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obamgreets crowd after speeking Hyde Park Academy High School Chicago Ill. Friday February 15 2013. | Andrew A.

President Barack Obama greets the crowd after speeking at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama came to Chicago Friday to push for solutions to the city’s epidemic of violence, saying the steady flow of murders here is “the equivalent of a Newtown every four months.” Pushing again for gun legislation while stressing the violence plaguing the nation …