The father of the accused Highland Park parade shooter appeared in court Tuesday and prosecutors say the process of turning evidence over to the defense has been delayed. 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 […]
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State senator aims to pass bill that would regulate explosive that was found in Highland Park shooter’s home
A state senator has proposed legislation that would regulate pre-packaged explosive components, which were among bomb-making materials found in the possession of the Highland Park parade shooter. State Senator Julie Morrison sponsored Senate Bill 754, which would prohibit pre-packaged explosive components from being sold to people who do not have a FOID card. It would […]
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8-year-old boy paralyzed in Highland Park parade shooting receives Socrates Award from Lake Forest foundation
Cooper Roberts, the boy paralyzed in the Highland Park parade shooting, was awarded the Socrates Award, a lifetime cash grant, for his “strength and courage” during his recovery. Cooper suffered a gunshot wound that left his spinal cord severed in the July 4 shooting in Highland Park. Seven people were killed and dozens of others […]
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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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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 […]
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Non-profit donates mobility bicycle to 8-year-old paralyzed in Highland Park parade mass shooting
A non-profit organization has donated a specially adapted bicycle to Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy paralyzed in the Highland Park parade shooting. Money was raised to help Project Mobility, based in St. Charles, donate the bike to Cooper. The organization’s founder, Hal Honeyman, and George Pastorino, who helped raise money for the bike, delivered the […]
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Accused Highland Park parade shooter appears in court for first time since prank-calling news reporter from jail
The 22-year-old man accused of killing seven and shooting dozens of other people during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park appeared in court Tuesday for a brief hearing. Robert E. Crimo III, 22, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with […]
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Father of Highland Park parade shooter appears in court after being charged with helping son get gun permit
The father of the accused Highland Park parade shooter appeared in court Thursday after he was charged last month with “recklessly” helping his son obtain a gun permit. Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, appeared in front of Lake County Judge George Strickland during Thursday’s status of preliminary hearing. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office […]