Prosecutors say a man, who was allegedly driving drunk, fled from Highland Park police at a high rate of speed and was later found hiding in a shed in Highwood on Wednesday. Gabriel Deita-Ortega, 34, of Highwood, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a revoked […]
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2 men now charged with murder of Highland Park father, business owner killed on Fort Sheridan Beach
Prosecutors have filed murder charges against two men who got into a “violent confrontation” and allegedly killed a Highland Park father and business owner at Fort Sheridan Beach in September. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said that a man, who lives in Highland Park near the Fort Sheridan Beach, called 911 just before […]
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Police say Chicago woman tried purchasing car with fake $30,000 check at Highland Park car dealership
Police say that a Chicago woman tried purchasing an over $30,000 vehicle from a car dealership in Highland Park with a fake cashier’s check. Sade Crockett, 36, of Chicago, was charged with forgery by delivery of a document, a Class 3 felony. The Highland Park Police Department responded Friday evening to McGrath Kia, 250 Skokie […]
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Highland Park parade shooter had bomb-making materials in his home, considered assembling bomb to use at parade
Newly unsealed court documents reveal that law enforcement found bomb-making materials in the Highland Park parade shooter’s home and that he considered making a device to bring to the parade. A search warrant application and affidavit were unsealed this week in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The warrant was initiated by […]
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Thief steals over $100,000 worth of merchandise from jewelry store in Highland Park
Police are investigating after a suspect stole over $100,000 worth of jewelry from a jewelry store in Highland Park, officials said. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 4 p.m. on February 22 to Jacqueline’s of Highland Park, 209 Skokie Valley Road. A police report said an unknown subject walked into the store and stole […]
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Man charged after dog dies after being left for days in parked car in Highland Park
A 21-year-old man has been charged after police found he left a dog and several kittens in his parked car for days in Highland Park, causing the dog to die. Daniel F. Rosales, 21, of Zion, was charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals, a Class 4 felony. Highland Park Deputy Police Chief […]
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Police in Illinois increasing presence following ‘National Day of Hate’ initiative directed toward Jewish community
Police throughout Illinois are alerting the public to be vigilant after anti-Semitic hate groups have made threats and initiated a “National Day of Hate” on Saturday toward Jewish communities. The Illinois State Police said in a statement Thursday that the public should be vigilant over the next several days after increased online domestic violent extremist […]
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Father of Highland Park parade shooter pleads not guilty to ‘recklessly’ helping son get gun permit
The father of the accused Highland Park parade shooter appeared in court Thursday and pleaded not guilty to “recklessly” helping his son obtain a gun permit. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, in mid-December with seven counts of reckless conduct causing great bodily harm. A grand jury returned […]
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Grand jury indicts father of Highland Park parade shooter for helping son get gun permit
A grand jury has formally indicted the father of the accused Highland Park parade shooter for “recklessly” helping his son obtain a gun permit. He is expected to appear in court Thursday. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, in mid-December with seven counts of reckless conduct causing great […]