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Judge schedules bench trial for November for father of Highland Park parade shooter

A judge on Friday scheduled a trial date for November for the father of the Highland Park parade shooter that prosecutors accused of recklessly allowing his son to 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 […]

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Officials remember 7 slain victims on 1-year anniversary of Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park

Many officials and residents participated in a walk through Highland Park on the one-year anniversary of the parade shooting, which the mayor said left seven victims “senselessly murdered.” The City of Highland Park is hosting five events Tuesday with the theme “We are Highland Park” structured to allow community members the opportunity to participate “in […]

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8-year-old Highland Park shooting survivor receives signed guitar, meets band ‘Chicago’ at Ravinia Festival

The band “Chicago” surprised 8-year-old Cooper Roberts, who was paralyzed in the Highland Park shooting, with a signed guitar during a backstage meetup at Ravinia Festival. Chicago played at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park last Sunday and hosted the Roberts family as their guests. Cooper was shot in the back during the Fourth of […]

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Judge wants father of Highland Park parade shooter to go on trial by October or November

A judge told attorneys during a hearing Friday that he wants a trial to take place no later than October or November for the father of the accused Highland Park parade shooter. 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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Chicago Bears surprise boy paralyzed in Highland Park shooting with new wheelchair

The Chicago Bears surprised Cooper Roberts, the boy paralyzed in the Highland Park parade shooting, with a new wheelchair that will allow him to visit the beach without getting stuck. The Bears and “Devices 4 the Disabled,” a non-profit organization, partnered to present Cooper with a wheelchair specifically made for the sand. Cooper visited Halas […]

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Father of Highland Park parade shooter appears in court, prosecutors say discovery process still ongoing

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 […]