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Highland Park City Council approves ordinance banning protests in residential areas following pro-Palestine protest outside congressman’s home

The Highland Park City Council unanimously approved two new ordinances that ban picketing – a form of protest – in residential districts and doubles the fine for certain ordinance violations in response to the early morning protest outside Congressman Brad Schneider’s residence in late June. The Highland Park City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting […]

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Highland Park City Council looking to ban protests in residential areas and during specific time windows following recent incidents

Following the early-morning protest at a congressman’s residence and recent chalking incidents, the Highland Park City Council is looking to implement ordinances that would ban protests in residential areas and ban protests during specific time windows. The city council held a “Committee of the Whole” discussion at 5:30 p.m. on July 15 regarding recent incidents […]

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U.S. congressman’s office vandalized just days after protesters descend on his Highland Park home

U.S. Representative Brad Schneider’s office in Washington D.C. was vandalized in what he called a “vile act of hate” just days after dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters descended on his Highland Park home. Schneider said Friday that his Capitol office was vandalized on Thursday. The posters of the more than 100 people still held hostage in […]

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State’s attorney, city officials respond after no arrests made in pro-Palestinian protest in Highland Park neighborhood

Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart and city officials have issued statements after dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters descended in a Highland Park neighborhood early Saturday morning, with residents questioning why arrests were not made. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 2:43 a.m. Saturday to the area of Woodland Road and St. Johns Avenue for […]

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Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters descend on congressman’s Highland Park home, prompting police response

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters descended in a Highland Park neighborhood overnight targeting a U.S. congressman’s home and prompting a large police response. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 2:43 a.m. Saturday to the area of Woodland Road and St. Johns Avenue for a noise complaint of people shouting. Officers arrived in four minutes and […]

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Congressman pushes for vote on legislation to ban high-capacity magazines in wake of Highland Park mass shooting

A local congressman is renewing his push for lawmakers to vote on a nationwide high-capacity magazine ban in the wake of the Highland Park mass shooting. U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) said on Wednesday he and the Democratic Leadership introduced a discharge petition. The petition was to force a House vote on the Keep Americans […]

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Congressman dedicates Grayslake post office in honor of Lake County native, U.S. Army soldier killed in line of duty

Local officials held a ceremony at the Grayslake post office on Monday after the facility was renamed in honor of a Lake County native and Army soldier killed in Afghanistan. U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced bipartisan legislation in May 2022 to rename the post office in Grayslake to “Army Specialist Joseph ‘Joey’ W. Dimock […]

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U.S. House passes legislation to rename Grayslake post office in honor of U.S. Army soldier killed in line of duty

The U.S. House has passed Congressman Brad Schneider’s legislation to rename the Grayslake post office in honor of a Lake County native and U.S. Army soldier who was killed in Afghanistan. Schneider (IL-10) introduced the bipartisan legislation in May to rename the post office in Grayslake to “Army Specialist Joseph ‘Joey’ W. Dimock II Post […]

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‘Unbounded courage’: Congressman honors first responders, leaders involved in Highland Park mass shooting response

Congressman Brad Schneider honored first responders and leaders Monday evening for their involvement in the Highland Park Fourth of July mass shooting response, calling them “incredible public servants.” The event, called “Ceremony to Honor Highland Park’s Heroes,” was held Monday evening during a council meeting at the Highland Park City Hall. Schneider represents Illinois’ 10th […]