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Highland Park, local organizations working to collect care packages for migrants arriving from Texas

Highland Park, which banned unscheduled migrant bus drop-offs this week, partnered with local organizations to collect care packages to distribute to migrants who arrive in the area. Serving and Learning Together (SALT), a non-profit organization, said they partnered with the City of Highland Park and the Rotary Club of Highland Park and Highwood. The initiative, […]

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Deerfield, Highland Park pass ordinances aimed to curb unscheduled migrant bus drop-offs

Highland Park and Deerfield both passed ordinances on Tuesday restricting unscheduled migrant drop-offs in the two towns and allowing them to impound buses and fine bus operators. The Deerfield Village Board approved the ordinance regulating one-way unscheduled commercial bus and transportation services that drop off passengers in the village without pre-arranged resources such as food and […]

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Congressman pushes for vote on legislation to ban high-capacity magazines in wake of Highland Park mass shooting

A local congressman is renewing his push for lawmakers to vote on a nationwide high-capacity magazine ban in the wake of the Highland Park mass shooting. U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) said on Wednesday he and the Democratic Leadership introduced a discharge petition. The petition was to force a House vote on the Keep Americans […]

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Trial delayed for accused Highland Park parade shooter following decision to no longer represent himself in case

A judge has delayed the trial, which was set to begin next month, for the accused Highland Park parade shooter after he recently requested the public defender be re-appointed. Robert E. Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a […]

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Accused Highland Park parade shooter remains in maximum security unit following new jail rule violation

Jail officials have extended the accused Highland Park parade shooter’s time in the maximum security unit after he committed yet another rule violation in custody. Robert E. Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm. He has been […]

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Accused Highland Park parade shooter who briefly represented himself requests public defender representation again

The accused Highland Park parade shooter, who discharged his public defenders and briefly represented himself, requested on Friday that a judge reappoint the public defender. Robert E. Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm. He has been […]

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Plane carrying migrants lands in Rockford before buses drop off migrants in Highland Park, other suburbs

Over 350 migrants were flown from Texas to Rockford overnight and bused to Chicago area Metra stations, including Highland Park, on Sunday morning. The City of Rockford said that city and county officials were alerted on Saturday that a plane carrying migrants from Texas was scheduled to land at Chicago Rockford International Airport Saturday evening. […]

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Unfounded report of shooting inside hotel in Highland Park prompts police, fire response

A report of a woman shot inside a hotel in Highland Park was unfounded but prompted an emergency response Saturday afternoon, officials said. The Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 2:40 p.m. Saturday to the Courtyard by Marriott, 1505 Lake Cook Road in Highland Park. A 911 caller reported a […]