A judge ruled Thursday that victims of the Highland Park parade mass shooting can be present at the suspect’s trial that will begin on Monday with jury selection. Robert Crimo III, 24, of Highwood, appeared for a pre-trial hearing on Thursday morning before Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti. The hearing, like most of the hearings, […]
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Alleged Highland Park parade shooter appears in court ahead of trial later this month
The alleged Highland Park parade shooter appeared in court on Thursday as prosecutors are seeking to allow survivors to be present at his trial later this month. Robert Crimo III, 24, of Highwood, appeared for a case management conference on Thursday morning before Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti. The hearing lasted only a few minutes […]
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Alleged Highland Park parade shooter says he ‘feels sorry,’ denies claim he has been ‘staring down’ victims
The alleged Highland Park parade shooter said in a letter to the judge in his case that he denies claims that he has been “staring down” victims in court and says he “feels sorry for everyone involved.” Robert Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, wrote a letter, dated January 16, to Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti. […]
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Judge partially reinstates Highland Park parade shooter’s phone privileges ahead of trial next month
A judge has reinstated partial phone privileges for the accused Highland Park parade mass shooter during a court hearing Thursday ahead of his trial next month. Robert Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, appeared in court Thursday morning for a case management conference. Lake County Public Defender Gregory Ticsay, who is representing Crimo III alongside Assistant […]
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Charges upgraded, judge denies pre-trial release to driver in Christmas Eve house crash that killed friend near Lake Villa
Charges have been upgraded and a judge denied pre-trial release to a man accused of driving over three times the legal limit and crashing into a home near Lake Villa, killing his friend, on Christmas Eve. Marcos Corona-Vargas, 31, of Round Lake Beach, was initially charged with reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, and driving […]
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Prosecutors say driver was speeding, drunk in crash with house that killed victim near Lake Villa on Christmas Eve
A Round Lake Beach man appeared in court Thursday where prosecutors said he was driving over three times the legal limit and speeding when he crashed into a house near Lake Villa on Christmas Eve, killing a man. Marcos Corona-Vargas, 31, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, and […]
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Judge rules accused Highland Park parade shooter’s rights were not violated, evidence can be admitted at trial
A judge ruled that the accused Highland Park parade mass shooter’s constitutional rights were not violated and his police interviews will be allowed as evidence at trial in February. Robert Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, appeared in court Wednesday morning for a case management conference and hearing on motions. The hearing was held before Lake […]
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North Chicago alderman arrested after failing to appear in court for felony damage to property case
A North Chicago alderman was arrested after a judge issued a warrant for him failing to appear in court in a felony case where he is accused of damaging government property. North Chicago City Alderman Anthony D. Coleman, 49, was charged on March 13 in Lake County Circuit Court with felony official misconduct and felony […]
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Defense attorneys, prosecutors argue motion over Highland Park parade shooter claim he was denied access to legal counsel
Defense attorneys and prosecutors argued before a judge Thursday regarding a motion that seeks to have the Highland Park parade mass shooter’s police interviews suppressed at trial. Robert Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, appeared in court Thursday morning for a case management conference. The hearing was held before Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti. Assistant Public […]