Posted inLocal News

‘Entirely preventable’: Victims in Highland Park mass shooting file lawsuits against gun maker, gunman and gunman’s father

Families of slain victims and survivors of the Highland Park mass shooting have filed lawsuits against the gunman, his father and Smith & Wesson, which manufactured the gun used in the deadly attack. The lawsuits were filed Wednesday by multiple law firms that represent surviving victims, estates of slain victims and family members who witnessed […]

Posted inLocal News

‘Filled with gratitude’: 8-year-old paralyzed in Highland Park shooting back at home after being discharged from rehab

Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old who was paralyzed in the Highland Park shooting, has been released from the rehabilitation hospital and is back at home, his family announced. The boy was discharged from the hospital in late July and transferred to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, which is a rehabilitation facility. He had been participating in […]

Posted inLocal News

‘Unbounded courage’: Congressman honors first responders, leaders involved in Highland Park mass shooting response

Congressman Brad Schneider honored first responders and leaders Monday evening for their involvement in the Highland Park Fourth of July mass shooting response, calling them “incredible public servants.” The event, called “Ceremony to Honor Highland Park’s Heroes,” was held Monday evening during a council meeting at the Highland Park City Hall. Schneider represents Illinois’ 10th […]

Posted inLocal News

‘Still many unknowns’: 8-year-old Highland Park shooting survivor experiencing cognitive loss

The family of 8-year-old Cooper Roberts says he is experiencing cognitive issues, including memory loss, after being paralyzed in the Highland Park shooting. The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab team is seeing patterns of behavior that may indicate cognitive loss, his family said in an update Thursday. Cooper was not well enough or talking enough to notice […]

Posted inLocal News

‘Making some positive progress’: 8-year-old Cooper Roberts no longer on IV, participated in wheelchair race

Cooper Roberts is making “positive progress” and is no longer on IVs or a feeding tube. The boy, who was paralyzed in the Highland Park shooting, participated in a wheelchair race at the hospital. The 8-year-old boy was discharged from the hospital late last month and transferred to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, which is […]

Posted inLocal News

Highland Park City Council votes to support statewide and federal ban on semi-automatic weapons, body armor

The Highland Park City Council passed a resolution supporting statewide and federal bans on “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines, calling them a “threat to our American freedom.” The council met Monday evening and passed the resolution unanimously. The resolution calls on Congress and the Illinois General Assembly to ban the manufacture, purchase, sale, possession and […]

Posted inLocal News

8-year-old Cooper Roberts ‘in constant pain,’ feels ‘hopeless and angry’ after being paralyzed in Highland Park shooting

While Cooper Roberts continues to physically recover after being paralyzed in the Highland Park shooting, his family says the boy is in constant pain and feels “hopeless and angry.” The 8-year-old boy was discharged from the hospital late last month and transferred to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, which is a rehabilitation facility. He has […]

Posted inLocal News

8-year-old Cooper Roberts expected to enter 3rd grade with his twin brother after release from hospital

8-year-old Cooper Roberts has begun physical therapy and is looking forward to entering the third grade with his twin brother this fall after being paralyzed in the Highland Park shooting. The boy was discharged from the hospital last week and transferred to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, which is a rehabilitation facility. He has been […]