A community fundraising event is being held Sunday evening for the sled hockey team that 10-year-old Cooper Roberts, who was paralyzed in the Highland Park mass shooting, is a member of. Roberts is a member of the Hornets Sled Hockey team, which consists of children with physical disabilities. “As almost all individuals do, they want […]
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‘Horrifically evil event’: Mother of boy paralyzed in Highland Park shooting reflects on 2-year anniversary
The mother of Cooper Roberts, who was paralyzed in the Highland Park parade shooting, reflected on the two-year anniversary by calling the incident a “horrifically evil event” that changed her family’s lives forever. Keely Roberts, who is the mother to Luke and Cooper Roberts, said Wednesday that her family’s lives were shattered forever on July […]
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Update: National Weather Service continues to warn of severe storms, destructive winds Tuesday night
The National Weather Service is warning of potentially dangerous line of severe thunderstorms is expected to move through Lake and McHenry counties that is capable of producing tornadoes and destructive winds. (Update: A tornado watch has been issued for McHenry County until midnight.) The dangerous storms are expected to reach the Lake and McHenry areas […]
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‘Every day is a battle’: Highland Park mass shooting survivor Cooper Roberts’ mother details family’s journey
The mother of Cooper Roberts, the boy paralyzed in the Highland Park parade shooting, detailed in a holiday update the “cyclone of emotions” that her family has gone through following the shooting. Keely Roberts said in a lengthy holiday season update this month that her son Cooper was a typical, happy 8-year-old boy who played […]
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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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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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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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‘Progress and recovery… slow and difficult’: Highland Park mass shooting survivor Cooper Roberts’ mother details son’s recovery
The mother of Cooper Roberts, the boy paralyzed in the Highland Park parade shooting, said in an update her son’s recovery has been “slow and difficult” but he has bonded closely with their dog George during his recovery. “Certainly, for us, this has been a year unlike any other. Our entire lives have been completely […]
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Local restaurant hosting fundraiser event for 8-year-old boy paralyzed in Highland Park shooting
A restaurant is hosting a fundraiser Sunday afternoon to raise money for Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old who was paralyzed in the Highland Park parade shooting. Whiskey River Bar and Grill in Glenview is hosting the event, which is $20 per person, from 1-6 p.m today. The fundraiser is family-friendly and features face painting, a magic […]