Illinois Attorney General Candidate Robbed at Gunpoint During Photoshoot

Illinois Attorney General Candidate Robbed at Gunpoint During Photoshoot
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A candidate running for Illinois attorney general was robbed at gunpoint on Jan. 11, during a campaign photoshoot in Chicago.

Democratic candidate Aaron Goldstein, 42, and several members of his campaign team were approached by three men in their early 20s at Albany Park. One of the men flashed a handgun and made a demand for their camera equipment and other personal belongings, reported the Chicago Tribune, citing police.