Law enforcement says a gunman was in a discreet position on a roof when he used a high-powered rifle to open fire on parade-goers in Highland Park, killing six and injuring over 30, before fleeing. Highland Park Police Department Commander Chris O’Neill said the shooting occurred around 10:14 a.m. Monday near Second Street and Central […]
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Hundreds of officers conducting manhunt for gunman after 6 killed, 31 injured in shooting at Highland Park parade
An active manhunt is underway for the gunman who opened fire with a rifle on attendees of a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, leaving six people dead and over 30 injured. Highland Park Police Department Commander Chris O’Neill said the shooting occurred around 10:15 a.m. Monday near Second Street and Central Avenue in […]
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Officials say 5 dead, 19 injured after gunman opens fire during Fourth of July parade in Highland Park
Officials say five people are dead and 19 were hospitalized after a gunman, who remains on the loose, opened fire on attendees of a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. near Second Street and Central Avenue in Highland Park. Numerous attendees at the parade reported hearing gunfire and […]
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Police responding to multiple people shot by gunman at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park
At least 10 ambulances have been called after a gunman opened fire on people attending a Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park Monday morning. The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. near Second Street and Central Avenue in Highland Park. Numerous attendees at the parade reported hearing gunfire and people began running for safety. […]
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Two homes damaged, one uninhabitable, during Fourth of July fire in Huntley
Two homes were damaged, including one that was left uninhabitable, after a Fourth of July fire in Huntley that sent flames and smoke billowing into the sky which was visible for miles. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Huntley Police Department were called around 9:55 p.m. Sunday to the 10200 block of Central Park Boulevard […]
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‘His face is almost gone’: Man seriously injured during fireworks accident in Waukegan
A grandmother said her grandson’s face “is almost gone” after a fireworks accident in Waukegan that required him to be flown to the hospital due to the severity of his injuries. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 10:10 p.m. Saturday to the 400 block of North County Street for a report […]