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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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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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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 […]