The man accused of killing seven and shooting dozens at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade appeared in court Monday and a judge announced a trial date will be set in December. Robert E. Crimo III, 22, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of […]
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Trial begins for 2 former DCFS employees charged with mishandling investigations before AJ Freund’s murder in Crystal Lake
A trial began Monday for two former DCFS workers who were charged with mishandling the AJ Freund abuse investigations before the 5-year-old boy was killed in Crystal Lake. Carlos J. Acosta, 57, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 51, of Island Lake, were both charged in September 2020 with two counts of endangering the life […]
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Accused Highland Park parade shooter appears in court, trial date expected to be set later in year
The man accused of killing seven and shooting dozens at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade appeared in court Tuesday and his attorney said a trial date is expected to be set later this year. Robert E. Crimo III, 22, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and […]
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Corrections officers find hidden baggie of meth in underwear of Lindenhurst man arrested during court hearing
Corrections officers found a Lindenhurst man hiding a baggie of methamphetamine in his underwear after he was taken into custody at a court hearing, authorities said. Mark D. Fine, 22, of Lindenhurst, was charged with attempted possession of a controlled substance. Court records show Fine was in court on April 4 for a case where […]
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Accused Highland Park parade shooter appears in court for first time since prank-calling news reporter from jail
The 22-year-old man accused of killing seven and shooting dozens of other people during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park appeared in court Tuesday for a brief hearing. Robert E. Crimo III, 22, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with […]
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Judge allows key evidence to be used at trial against 2 DCFS employees charged following AJ Freund’s murder
A judge has allowed prosecutors to admit new evidence against the two DCFS workers who were charged with the mishandling of AJ Freund abuse investigations before the Crystal Lake boy was killed. Carlos J. Acosta, 56, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 50, of Island Lake, were both charged in September 2020 with two counts […]
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Highland Park parade shooter flashes peace symbol in court; attorneys say they are reviewing thousands of documents
Accused Highland Park parade shooter Robert Crimo III flashed a peace sign as he left his court hearing Tuesday where attorneys said they are reviewing thousands of documents in the case. Crimo, 22, of Highwood, is charged with 21 counts of first-degree murder — three counts for each victim. Crimo is additionally charged with 48 […]
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Man accused of killing 7, injuring dozens in parade shooting in Highland Park expected to appear in court
Robert Crimo III is expected to appear in court Tuesday for the first time since being indicted on over 100 charges for allegedly shooting dozens of people, killing seven of them, during the Highland Park Fourth of July parade. Crimo, 22, of Highwood, is charged with 21 counts of first-degree murder — three counts for […]
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Judge approves agreement to have Kyle Rittenhouse’s rifle destroyed
A judge approved an agreement during a motion hearing Friday morning to have Kyle Rittenhouse’s rifle destroyed. On January 19, Rittenhouse’s attorney Mark Richards filed a motion in Kenosha County Circuit Court seeking the return of Rittenhouse’s belongings, including his rifle. “Mr. Rittenhouse further wishes to ensure that the firearm in question is properly destroyed,” […]