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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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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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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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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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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 […]

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Father of accused Highland Park parade shooter released on bond after being charged with helping son get gun permit

The father of the accused Highland Park parade shooter posted $5,000 cash and was released from jail Saturday after being charged with helping his son obtain a gun permit. The Highland Park Police Department arrested Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, on Friday. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office filed seven counts of reckless conduct […]

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Judge sets bond at $50K for father of accused Highland Park parade shooter charged with helping son get gun permit

A judge set bond at $50,000 for the father of accused Highland Park parade shooter who prosecutors say was criminally reckless when he helped his son obtain a gun permit despite red flags. The Highland Park Police Department arrested Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, on Friday. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office filed seven […]

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Father of Highland Park shooter in custody, state’s attorney says the man was ‘reckless’ for sponsoring son’s gun permit

The father of Robert Crimo III is in police custody after he was charged Thursday with multiple felonies for sponsoring his son’s gun permit before his son allegedly shot dozens, killing seven, in Highland Park. The Highland Park Police Department arrested Robert Crimo Jr. on Friday. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office filed seven counts […]