city in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Supreme Court again upholds Illinois assault weapons ban: It's the 2nd time the court has refused a motion to block enforcement of the law ...
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Quick Glance: US Supreme Court Refuses Temporary Hold on Illinois Gun Ban
- The US Supreme Court has once again declined to intervene in a court case challenging the Illinois gun ban.
- It was a second setback for opponents of the ban on high-powered guns and high-capacity magazines.
- The Supreme Court rejected the National Association for Gun Rights and a Naperville gun dealer's request for a full review of the November ruling that upheld the gun ban.
- In May, the Supreme Court turned down a request by plaintiffs to block the state and local gun bans until the 7th Circuit appellate case was decided.
Highland Park native, wife donate $1M for permanent parade shooting memorial; ‘It’s always been the place I consider home’
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/01/highland-park-native-wife-donate-1m-for-permanent-parade-shooting-memorial-its-always-been-the-place-i-consider-home/
Highland Park recreation director fired while on leave for parade shooting PTSD; ‘I don’t want this to ever happen to anybody again’
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US supreme court refuses to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban: Law was passed following Highland Park shooting in 2022, and has been challenged by gun shops ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/15/supreme-court-assault-weapons-ban-illinois
Father Whose Son Is Accused of Parade Shooting Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanors: Robert Crimo Jr., whose son is accused in a shooting at a Fourth of July parade in ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/06/us/highland-park-parade-shooting-plea.html
Quick Glance: Father of Mass Shooting Suspect on Trial for Aiding Gun License
- Robert Crimo Jr. accused of helping his teenage son obtain a gun license despite threats of violence.
- Trial begins with Judge George Strickland presiding instead of a jury.
- Defense claims charges are baseless and unprecedented.
- Both sides expected to cite the son's confession as evidence.
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban: A federal appeals court upheld Illinois’ assault weapons ban on Friday, arguing that the ban ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4292990-federal-appeals-court-upholds-illinois-assault-weapons-ban/
Alleged Highland Park parade shooter to represent himself at trial starting Feb. 26
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-alleged-parade-shooter-hearing-st-1212-20231211-3cm4tuzywnfonji7afhed45jai-story.html
New gun safety laws take effect around US after over 650 mass shootings in 2023: California, Illinois and Colorado among states implementing ‘red flag’ laws ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/01/gun-safety-laws-us-2024
Pain, frustration linger a year after Halloween mass shooting in East Garfield Park
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Illinois Supreme Court finds assault weapons ban constitutional: The ban was passed after the Highland Park mass shooting.
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Quick Glance: Illinois Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of assault weapons ban
- The Illinois State Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a strict assault weapons ban, enacted after the Highland Park shooting, is constitutional.
- The court's decision came in response to a lawsuit challenging the ban's compliance with the equal protections clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
- The court overturned a lower court's ruling and determined that the ban does not violate the equal protections clause.
- The plaintiffs explicitly waived any separate claim that the restrictions unlawfully infringe upon the second amendment.
Plans underway for place to remember Highland Park parade shooting victims; ‘We will approach this ... with the utmost sensitivity’
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Judge to set trial date in December for alleged Highland Park parade shooter : Judge Victoria Rossetti set Dec. 11 for the next appearance. The judge said she ...
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Biden bemoans nation's gun violence 1 year after Highland Park parade mass shooting
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Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan to stage Highland Park wrestling events for Cooper Roberts: ‘This whole community has his back’
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-wrestling-benefit-st-0701-20230630-q2kbhf47k5hnvorutmxxjw4wvq-story.html
Supreme Court Allows Illinois Ban on AR-15s, AK-17s to Stand for Now: The brief, unsigned order issued Wednesday keeps in place an Illinois ban on the sale of ...
usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2023-05-17/supreme-court-allows-illinois-ban-on-ar-15s-ak-17s-to-stand-for-now
Gun violence expert speaks on Highland Park shooting suspect's father's plea: After the father of the Highland Park shooting suspect pleaded guilty this week ...
insider.com/highland-park-shooting-father-guilty-plea-gun-violence-expert-policies-2023-11
Highland Park, a year later: Use of state’s ‘red flag’ gun laws jumps in wake of parade killings
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-highland-park-shooting-anniversary-gun-laws-20230702-vb7mem3n2vdengvgrl4fdnsuhm-story.html
July 4 Highland Park parade shooting: Remembering the victims 1 year later: Seven people were killed in the 2022 mass shooting in Illinois.
abcnews.go.com/US/victims-july-4th-highland-park-parade-shooting/story
Quick Glance: Chicago: Crime appears to have been planned for weeks
- At least seven people were killed at a parade in a Chicago suburb by gunshots.
- Now, a gunman has fired seemingly indiscriminately at a throng at a national holiday parade in Chicago.
- On Monday, the guy opened fire on parade participants and bystanders in Highland Park.
- According to preliminary findings, he fired indiscriminately into the throng, according to police spokesman Chris Covelli.
Highland Park, a year later: Reclaiming a town, rebuilding resiliency, finding a voice
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/ct-highland-park-one-year-later-20230630-d3put5u6vzenvgjvktsxekhyvq-story.html
Highland Park Survivor at Nashville Shooting: ‘How Is This Still Happening?’: After surviving a mass shooting in July, a mother vacationing in Nashville goes to ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/27/us/nashville-shooting-highland-park-survivor.html
Records show Cook County joined trend of law enforcement using firearms restraining orders after Highland Park parade shooting
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Supreme Court Won’t Block Illinois Laws on High-Powered Rifles: The justices struck down a New York gun control law last year, announcing a new test to evaluate ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/17/us/politics/supreme-court-gun-laws-illinois.html
Highland Park marks year since July 4th parade shootings with moment of silence: Highland Park, Illinois, marked one year since a gunman killed seven people and ...
cnn.com/2023/07/04/us/highland-park-parade-shooting-anniversary/
The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives: From financial costs to personal costs, survivors from shootings in Uvalde ...
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Trial for alleged Highland Park parade shooter could be announced in September: Lake County prosecutors said that the massive investigation into the shooting at ...
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-parade-shooting-hearing-st-0510-20230509-fbl5mwqerjeabgyfm2nhpbecca-story.html
Guardianship battle escalates over Highland Park boy orphaned after parents were killed in parade shooting
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In response to Highland Park mass shooting, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs bill allowing police to use drones at parades and other public events
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-drone-police-parades-20230616-do3hb2ihpfgffjbx6wys6pp3am-story.html
Your Memorial Day parade may look different as Chicago-area events put safety first
chicagotribune.com/news/ct-memorial-day-parades-safety-20230526-45uoanxfknattc3fusrzgxhhwy-story.html
Autistic Highland Park artist creates peace poles to express feelings about parade shooting; ‘It was his way of reaching out to other people’
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-highland-park-peace-poles-st-0427-20230426-ry2v6fo22nemfedxktexarcqai-story.html
Reaction mixed to Highland Park’s guide to compassionately communicating about parade shooting
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He Ran the NYC Marathon to Raise Awareness About Gun Violence: Jamie Citron ran the NYC marathon on behalf of the Sandy Hook Promise, and to show his niece that ...
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Highland Park mom, who survived July 4th shooting, finds strength to join D.C. march against assault weapons
chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-moms-anti-violence-march-dc-20230416-exqglp5qvrfhxi3fdfdujiif5u-story.html
Trial for father of Highland Park mass shooting suspect to begin in fall: The trial for the father of the man accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens ...
cnn.com/2023/06/16/us/highland-park-illinois-robert-crimo-jr-trial/
Father of suspected gunman at Fourth of July parade mass shooting in Illinois is indicted on multiple counts
cnn.com/2023/02/16/us/highland-park-illinois-4th-july-shooting-father-indicted/
Suspect's dad charged in Highland Park July 4 parade mass shooting: He's charged with seven counts of reckless conduct causing great bodily harm.
abcnews.go.com/US/suspects-dad-charged-highland-park-july-4-parade/story
Quick Glance: The father of a July 4th, Illinois parade shooting suspect has been charged with seven felonies.
- Robert Crimo Jr. surrendered to police on Friday, according to Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart, and will have a bond hearing on Saturday.
- By phone Friday, Chicago-area attorney George M. Gomez confirmed that he was defending Robert Crimo Jr. in the recently disclosed criminal case.
- "It was shocking, hard to imagine," Maxwell Straus remarked.
- According to Uvaldo-Mendez, his wife and grandson were also injured.
Grand jury indicts father of Highland Park July 4 parade shooting suspect: An Illinois grand jury on Wednesday formally indicted the father of a man charged with ...
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Dad of Highland Park shooting suspect pleads not guilty to reckless conduct charges
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Illinois bans semiautomatic gun sales, legal challenge expected: Illinois has banned the sale of many common kinds of semiautomatic guns with immediate effect in ...
reuters.com/world/us/illinois-bans-semiautomatic-gun-sales-legal-challenge-expected-2023-01-11/
Illinois assault weapon ban advances six months after Highland Park shooting: Proponents of the Illinois gun-control bill say it will stand up in court despite a ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/01/06/illinois-bans-assault-weapons-highland-park/
Highland Park Parade Shooter’s Dad Robert Crimo Jr. Indicted by Grand Jury: Robert Crimo Jr. was “shocked” when he was first charged with seven counts of ...
thedailybeast.com/highland-park-parade-shooters-dad-robert-crimo-jr-indicted-by-grand-jury
Father of Highland Park shooting suspect charged with reckless conduct: Prosecutors said Robert Crimo Jr. took an “unjustified risk” in signing his son’s gun ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/12/17/highland-park-shooting-father-crimo-charged/
A list of recent high-profile shootings in the United States: Notable U.S. mass shootings over past 12 months
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Father of Highland Park Shooting Suspect Charged with Reckless Conduct: Robert Crimo Jr., whose son is accused of killing seven people at this year’s Fourth of ...
nytimes.com/2022/12/16/us/highland-park-shooting-gunman-father-charged.html
Quick Glance: This is a photo of a fake murder manufactured by federal agents in Los Angeles.
- The manufactured murder photo was the clincher in a hoax employed by federal authorities to apprehend a Los Angeles developer suspected of plotting to murder two individuals.
- Following his arrest, Aslanian was ordered held without bail at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, and the US Attorney's Office in Los Angeles had kept the photo of the staged murder under wraps while his case was being processed.
- That changed when Aslanian's defense team arranged for a multimillion-dollar bond arrangement to secure his release as he awaited trial.
Illinois police flew drones over July 4th parades, 1 year after mass shooting: Illinois cops ramped up security, including the use of drones, at Fourth of July ...
insider.com/illinois-police-drones-fourth-of-july-parades-mass-shooting-surveillance-2023-7
Illinois bans assault weapons after parade shooting. Which other states have bans?
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/01/10/illinois-assault-weapons-ban-highland-park-shooting/11024487002/
Feds found bomb-making components in Highland Park massacre suspect’s home, unsealed warrant shows
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Father of accused Illinois gunman faces charges in July 4 parade mass shooting: An Illinois prosecutor has filed felony charges against the father of the man ...
reuters.com/legal/father-accused-illinois-gunman-faces-charges-july-4-parade-mass-shooting-2022-12-17/
Victims of Highland Park Shooting Sue Gun Maker and Retailers: Lawsuits filed Tuesday in Lake County, Ill., argue that Smith & Wesson, the manufacturer of the ...
nytimes.com/2022/09/29/us/highland-park-shooting-victims-lawsuit.html
Quick Glance: Smith & Wesson sued over connection to July 4th parade mass shooting
- CHICAGO (AP) — Survivors of the mass shooting at a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade and family members of those killed filed 11 lawsuits Wednesday against Smith & Wesson, the manufacturer of the rifle used in the attack, accusing the gunmaker of illegally targeting its ads at young men at risk of committing mass violence.
- Stephen Straus, Jackie Sundheim, and Nicolas Toledo, three of the seven victims killed at Highland Park, are among those suing.
- According to Ari Scharg, an attorney with the Chicago-based firm Edelson PC who represents Turnipseed, lawyers for the Highland Park victims are determined to take their cases to a jury.
Illinois House Democrats unveil proposal to ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines in response to Highland Park mass shooting
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Eight-year-old Cooper Roberts, who was shot and partially paralyzed in the Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooting, is "overjoyed" to return to school with ... Show more https://abcn.ws/3CNX6YE
Illinois House sends Senate bills banning certain semi-automatic weapons, expanding abortion protections
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Highland Park shooting suspect’s father faces charges for sponsoring son’s gun license
theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/16/highland-park-shooting-suspect-father-charged-chicago
Highland Park to hold walk along parade route for anniversary of July 4 shooting: The city and Park District of Highland Park announced joint plans for this ...
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Prosecutors expect father of Highland Park parade shooting suspect to be indicted soon
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Mom of 8-year-old partially paralyzed in Highland Park July 4 shooting describes 'slow and difficult' recovery
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Highland Park shooting marked with remembrance, renewed call for gun reform: Highland Park, Illinois, celebrated July 4th in somber remembrance ...
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Paid articlePaid Highland park: Orphaned boy, 2, kept asking for killed mom and dad: Aiden McCarthy was found at the site of the Highland Park mass shooting that killed seven ...
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Highland Park parade mass shooting suspect charged with 7 counts of first-degree murder
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Quick Glance: Suspect in Chicago July 4 parade shooting planned attack for weeks, fled with crowd in women’s clothes
- Authorities claimed the man shot more than 70 bullets at random from a rooftop at people watching a parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on Monday, and then fled dressed in women's clothing to blend in with the panic-stricken crowd.
- After escaping the scene, the suspect drove to Wisconsin and returning to Illinois until being apprehended on Monday, according to authorities.
- Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering said the 30,000-person city was still in shock.
- "Can you tell me what happened?"
- "How did someone become so angry, so hateful?" she wondered.
National report released 5 months after Highland Park shooting makes gun safety recommendations for Illinois
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8-year-old paralyzed in Highland Park parade shooting returns to school, marking a significant milestone in his long recovery, his family says
cnn.com/2022/10/11/us/cooper-roberts-highland-park-shooting-back-at-school/
Vice President Harris calls on Congress to ban assault weapons: In a speech to educators in Chicago on Tuesday, Vice President Harris decried the July 4 mass ...
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Faith leaders in Chicago rally in support of proposed gun legislation: The legislation introduced in December would ban assault weapons and high-capacity ...
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8-year-old shot in Highland Park remains in 'constant pain,' has 'very long road' ahead
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8-year-old boy paralyzed in Highland Park shooting no longer requires IV pain medicine and feeding tube, family says
cnn.com/2022/08/23/us/highland-park-cooper-roberts-paralyzed-recovery/
An 8-year-old boy left paralyzed by the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois has been moved to a rehabilitation center ... Show more More
More than 2 months after getting shot in Highland Park, 8-year-old Cooper Roberts is back home with a ‘new normal’ ahead
cnn.com/2022/09/22/us/cooper-roberts-highland-park-shooting-back-home/
Democrats prime statehouses to rewrite ‘red flag’ gun laws: Nineteen states and D.C. already have red flag laws, though many limit who can ask a court to impose ...
politico.com/news/2022/12/21/statehouses-red-flag-gun-laws-democrats-00074807
8-year-old partially paralyzed in Highland Park shooting returns to school in 'incredible milestone'
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Survivors of mass shootings in Highland Park, East Garfield Park voice support for proposed assault weapon ban
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-hearing-20221212-mvp37q4ecvf2jjt5svronlixli-story.html
Eyewitness footage captures the moment the 22-year-old person of interest in the Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooting that left at least six people dead ... Show more https://abcn.ws/3P4cHH6
Boy paralyzed in Highland Park attack to return to 3rd grade with twin brother: Cooper Roberts, 8, was paralyzed in the shooting in Highland Park, Illinois.
goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/boy-paralyzed-highland-park-shooting-return-school-twin-88196211
A police officer walks down a street in Highland Park, Illinois, following a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade that left at least six people dead and ... Show more https://abcn.ws/3yiCsfV
Six people were killed and about 24 others were seriously hurt in a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park ... Show more https://abcn.ws/3bPvqb5
Highland Park shooting: Man arrested after 4 July mass shooting: A gunman opened fire on an Independence Day parade near Chicago, killing six people.
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Highland Park shooting suspect indicted on 117 counts by grand jury: A grand jury in Lake County, Illinois, has returned 117 felony counts against Robert E ...
cnn.com/2022/07/27/us/highland-park-suspected-shooter-charges/
BREAKING: A 22-year-old “person of interest has been identified” following mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, authorities say. https://abcn.ws/3AxSSDM
‘If I wasn’t shot, it would be the perfect day:’ 8 year-old paralyzed in July 4th shooting returns to school
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Families at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, react as sirens begin to blare.
At least six people were killed in a mass shooting at ... Show more https://abcn.ws/3bPvqb5
Bond set at $50K for father of Highland Park shooting suspect: A judge on Saturday set bond at $50,000 for the father of an Illinois man charged with killing ...
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8-year-old paralyzed after Highland Park parade attack, family spokesperson says: Cooper Roberts's mom was also injured in the shooting in Highland Park ...
goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/year-paralyzed-shot-highland-park-parade-attack-family-86453901
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