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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 […]

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Prosecutors file reckless conduct charges against father of Highland Park parade shooting suspect

Prosecutors have filed charges against the father of Robert E. Crimo III, the accused shooter who killed seven and wounded dozens in the Highland Park parade shooting. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office confirmed Friday they have charged Robert E. Crimo Jr. Crimo Jr. was charged with seven counts of reckless conduct causing great bodily […]

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Coroner releases identity of 25-year-old mother who was found shot to death in Waukegan

The coroner has identified a 25-year-old mother who died after she was found shot inside a vehicle in front of a manufacturing plant in Waukegan Monday evening. An autopsy showed that Shiyanna Hayes, 25, of Waukegan, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Waukegan Fire Department […]

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Woman in her mid-20s found shot to death inside car near Waukegan manufacturing plant

A woman died after she was found shot and unresponsive inside a vehicle in front of a manufacturing plant in Waukegan Monday evening, authorities said. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 7:37 p.m. Monday to the 1900 block of South Waukegan Road in Waukegan. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip said […]