The 8-year-old boy who was shot and paralyzed in the Highland Park parade shooting is no longer on a ventilator and took his first ride in a wheelchair over the weekend, his family said. Cooper Roberts, 8, suffered a gunshot to the abdomen and his spinal cord was severed. He was airlifted to a hospital […]
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Man out on bond for threatening to shoot up Waukegan social security office refused to turn over his guns, prosecutor says
A Round Lake man out on bond for threatening to commit a shooting at the Waukegan social security office refused to turn over his guns after state police revoked his FOID card last week, prosecutors said. Juan A. Diaz Jr., 50, of the 200 block of West Treehouse Lane in Round Lake, was charged with […]
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‘Please keep sending love’: 8-year-old boy paralyzed in Highland Park shooting now in ‘very critical’ condition
The 8-year-old boy who was shot and paralyzed in the Highland Park parade shooting is now in “very critical condition” after previously waking up yesterday. Cooper Roberts, 8, suffered a gunshot to the abdomen and his spinal cord was severed. He was airlifted to a hospital in Chicago where he remains. Cooper underwent a procedure […]
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‘Bloodiest day we have ever experienced’: Mayor reflects on Highland Park mass shooting at candlelight vigil
Hundreds of community members gathered and held a vigil in Highland Park Wednesday evening to remember the seven people who were killed in the Fourth of July parade shooting. The community gathered at 7 p.m. Wednesday outside the Highland Park City Hall, 1707 Saint Johns Avenue. The Highland Park Strings and Chicago Pipe & Drums […]
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Illinois attorney general says survivors of Highland Park mass shooting have been contacted by scammers
The Illinois attorney general said that some survivors of the Highland Park mass shooting have been contacted by scammers. He also warned residents to be cautious about who they donate to. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Wednesday issued the warning urging vigilance following reports that survivors of the shooting have been contacted by potential […]
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8-year-old boy shot in Highland Park parade back in critical condition and will undergo 7th surgery
The 8-year-old boy who was shot and paralyzed after the Highland Park parade is back in critical condition and he will undergo his seventh surgery to repair his esophagus, a spokesperson said Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Roberts family said Cooper Roberts, 8, is back in critical condition, according to ABC7 Chicago. He had a […]
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‘Unprecedented terror’: Lake County sheriff, city officials issue statements after Highland Park mass shooting
Officials have released statements recognizing first responders and offering words of unity and support after the Highland Park mass shooting. Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg said in a statement Saturday morning that he was attending the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. He recognized the heroic actions first responders and the community took when […]
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Round Lake man allegedly threatened shooting ‘like the mass shooting that just happened’ towards social security office in Waukegan
A Round Lake man was arrested after he threatened to commit a shooting at the Waukegan social security office “like the mass shooting that just happened” when his benefits claim was denied, prosecutors said during a bond hearing. Juan Diaz of Round Lake was charged with one count of harassment through electronic communications. Diaz made […]
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8-year-old boy shot in Highland Park parade is now conscious, wants to see his twin brother and dog
The 8-year-old boy who was shot and paralyzed after the Highland Park parade is now conscious and his condition has improved, a spokesperson said Friday. He has been asking to see his twin brother and his dog. A spokesperson for the Roberts family said Cooper Roberts, 8, is now in serious condition, according to ABC7 […]