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2 Highland Park police officers responding to emergency call crash into each other

Two Highland Park police officers responding to an emergency call crashed their squad cars into each other in Highland Park, authorities said. The incident happened around 8:50 p.m. last Thursday at Central Avenue and Green Bay Road in Highland Park. Highland Park Communications Manager Amanda Bennett said two marked City of Highland Park squad cars […]

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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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Family left displaced after firefighters battle house fire in sub-zero temperatures in Highland Park

A family was left displaced after a fire broke out in the basement of their Highland Park home and spread, leaving firefighters battling the fire in sub-zero temperatures Tuesday. The Highland Park Fire Department responded around 9:38 a.m. Tuesday to the 1200 block of Taylor Avenue for a report of a structure fire. The homeowner […]

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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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Lincolnshire real estate executive identified as buyer of former NBA star Michael Jordan’s Highland Park mansion

A real estate executive from Lincolnshire was the buyer of retired Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan’s mansion in Highland Park, which sold for $20 million less than initially listed. The home, located at 2700 Point Lane in Highland Park, was first listed for sale in March 2012 at $29 million. Less than a year later, […]

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Illinois disbursing grant money for school districts in Lake, McHenry counties to purchase electric buses

Several school districts in Lake and McHenry counties are purchasing electric school buses after the state announced it is distributing grant funds to replace gas-fueled buses. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced it was awarded a $19.9 million grant from the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) initiative […]

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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 […]