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 woman arrested after forcing immigrants to hand over money earned and locking up their food, authorities say
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/14/highland-park-woman-arrested-after-forcing-immigrants-to-hand-over-money-earned-and-threatening-their-families-police-say/
Patients reported sexual abuse by medical providers. Health care systems let them keep working.
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/18/hospitals-patient-sexual-abuse/
Highland Park police investigating antisemitic graffiti found at park: The Park District of Highland Park immediately removed the defacement upon discovery of ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/14/highland-park-police-investigating-antisemitic-graffiti-found-at-park/
Former Ravinia Festival Association employee pleads guilty to stealing from employer; ordered to pay $230K in restitution
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/21/former-ravinia-festival-association-employee-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-from-employer-ordered-to-pay-230k-in-restitution/
Highland Park recreation director fired while on leave for parade shooting PTSD; ‘I don’t want this to ever happen to anybody again’
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-highland-park-employee-shooting-mental-health-st-0119-20240119-q4chxqe5pvfutd6n7qfystgq3y-story.html
Accused Illinois parade shooter no longer defending himself in court: Robert Crimo III, charged with shooting & killing 7 people at a 4th of July parade in ...
nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/robert-e-crimo-iii-appoint-public-defender-rcna132547
Federal judge declines to delay Illinois gun registration deadline: A federal judge on Friday declined to issue a delay on the Jan. 1 deadline for Illinois ...
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-gun-registration-injunction-denied-20231222-qmzutjlayrh2jhs3dehqatyb2e-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
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 ...
axios.com/2023/12/14/illinois-supreme-court-assault-weapons-ban
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.
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
Alleged Highland Park parade shooter’s father released a month early from jail for good behavior
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-crimo-father-released-st-1214-20231213-tikoghvklfe3zmpfpgtmqpxbfy-story.html
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
US Supreme Court is again asked to block Illinois assault weapons ban: An Illinois firearms retailer and a national gun rights group on Wednesday asked the U.S ...
reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-is-again-asked-block-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-2023-11-29/
Mundelein woman charged in June hit-and-run that killed Deerfield school board member; ‘The time for justice has finally come’
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-hit-run-fatal-arrest-st-1202-20231201-t4qgga4gynbifpvkliiggbpaqy-story.html
Father of alleged Highland Park parade shooter turns himself in to begin jail sentence
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/robert-crimo-highland-park-20231116-gluyiro4anetrb4as7olumqgw4-story.html
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/
Father of Highland Park Shooter Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanors After Helping Son Obtain Assault Rifle
democracynow.org/2023/11/7/headlines/father_of_highland_park_shooter_pleads_guilty_to_misdemeanors_after_helping_son_obtain_assault_rifle
Residents rally in support of Ravinia Brewing in trademark lawsuit filed by Ravinia Festival
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-ravinia-highland-park-residents-brewing-trademark-festival-st-1110-20231110-6oqktt57bzdrvfx7erbhrdvfxi-story.html
US Appeals Court Upholds Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Amid Calls for Federal Law: One lawyer said it is "proof that these laws are consistent with the Second ...
commondreams.org/news/illinois-assault-weapons-ban-2023
Pain, frustration linger a year after Halloween mass shooting in East Garfield Park
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-halloween-mass-shooting-2022-patterson-family-20231029-p5z5qrjlk5fmdgmivtpfabkv6e-story.html
Surge in antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war marks ‘frightening time’ for Jews locally and globally
chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-antisemitism-israel-hamas-war-20231028-xsyjgts46fdmva4ifwvpjbcbdq-story.html
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
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 ...
runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a45791866/how-running-changed-me-jamie-citron/
Plans underway for place to remember Highland Park parade shooting victims; ‘We will approach this ... with the utmost sensitivity’
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/ct-highland-park-shooting-memorial-st-0928-20230927-zmvfyqlekrhallq2qjawgnnwwm-story.html
Illinois judge refuses to dismiss case against father of parade shooting suspect: A judge has refused to dismiss the case against a father who helped his son ...
apnews.com/article/highland-park-shooting-father-july-fourth-0c02ed76ec7757b671986e34f01a2f66
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 ...
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-crimo-hearing-st-0912-20230911-je2a4rdymrhyjotyr5qypbwzou-story.html
Illinois Supreme Court finds assault weapons ban constitutional: The ban was passed after the Highland Park mass shooting.
abcnews.go.com/US/illinois-supreme-court-finds-assault-weapons-ban-constitutional/story
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.
Boy injured in Highland Park parade shooting throws out first pitch at Brewers game: ‘Having Cooper here today ... represents a milestone’
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-cooper-first-pitch-st-0705-20230704-yikhmfzahzertkrtap4xfiqqdu-story.html
Biden bemoans nation's gun violence 1 year after Highland Park parade mass shooting
abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-bemoans-nations-gun-violence-1-year-after/story
David Greising: Red flag tools are critical with assault weapons ban in limbo. We need court transparency.
chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-column-highland-park-assault-weapons-ban-red-flag-foia-greising-20230707-i7ft5palzje7dbhzvalc62aqb4-story.html
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
Records show Cook County joined trend of law enforcement using firearms restraining orders after Highland Park parade shooting
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-cook-county-firearms-restraining-orders-20230709-swwjm7fzb5girpbc4jqdxk7bva-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: 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
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/
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
The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives: From financial costs to personal costs, survivors from shootings in Uvalde ...
english.elpais.com/usa/2023-07-03/the-aftermath-of-mass-shootings-infiltrates-every-corner-of-survivors-lives.html
Guardianship battle escalates over Highland Park boy orphaned after parents were killed in parade shooting
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/ct-highland-park-shooting-orphan-custody-fight-20230703-rtxz76ox6fewrfdp62fuhecrlm-story.html
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
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
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/
Woman killed when bicycle struck by hit-and-run driver in Highland Park: A woman was riding a bicycle at 12:37 p.m. near the intersection of Deerfield and ...
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-highland-park-bike-accident-st-0603-20230602-yq23sg2pindvpohqhoezmh7bzi-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
Highland Park shooting marked with remembrance, renewed call for gun reform: Highland Park, Illinois, celebrated July 4th in somber remembrance ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article277013978.html
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Your Memorial Day parade may look different as Chicago-area events put safety first
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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
Reaction mixed to Highland Park’s guide to compassionately communicating about parade shooting
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-highland-park-compassionate-communications-st-0516-20230516-gaylbaxfcfecvfkclktpjutooq-story.html
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
Supreme Court justice gives Naperville until Monday to respond to challenge of assault weapons ban
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-supreme-court-naperville-illinois-assault-weapon-bans-20230502-qcsirks74nccxcneensfddxk2q-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
A list of recent high-profile shootings in the United States: Notable U.S. mass shootings over past 12 months
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-a-list-of-recent-high-profile-shootings-in-the-united-states-2/
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
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
Highland Park shooting suspect's father indicted by grand jury: The indictment charges 58-year-old Robert Crimo Jr. with seven counts of reckless conduct.
axios.com/2023/02/16/highland-park-shooting-suspect-father-indicted
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 ...
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-fourth-of-july-shooting-20230216-5mdhtau53rdj3d5rllgvsmo3fu-story.html
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/
Feds found bomb-making components in Highland Park massacre suspect’s home, unsealed warrant shows
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-highland-park-massacre-federal-search-warrant-explosives-robert-crimo-20230302-ysm7bmfma5b4xgrzf4wdprrrqu-story.html
Father of suspected Highland Park killer accused of helping son buy guns: Robert Crimo Jr., 58, is accused of “recklessly” sponsoring his son’s gun ownership ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/02/16/highland-park-shooter-father-indicted/
Dad of Highland Park shooting suspect pleads not guilty to reckless conduct charges
abcnews.go.com/US/dad-highland-park-shooting-suspect-pleads-guilty-reckless/story
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
After distributing $5.8 million in wake of parade shooting, Highland Park foundation launches second fund to support victims
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-highland-park-recovery-fund-st-0316-20230315-px3yebrdsngfbcfktypmiruibm-story.html
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 ...
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-highland-park-july-4-plan-st-0217-20230216-tgvje2dhqvcg3a72zb3vx472uy-story.html
Billionaire to open movie theater in Highland Park featuring films that ‘unite and inspire’: ‘We want to put something positive in the air’
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-highland-park-new-movie-theater-st-0201-20230201-ydhwji3mvvgbnlviqnzfzqvfsm-story.html
Highland Park town hall meeting on gun violence attracts more than 100 people: State Rep. Bob Morgan called gun violence a “public health crisis ...
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/ct-lns-gun-violence-town-hall-st-0308-20230307-itytzq6ccff3doo3ur5dwuso3a-story.html
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/
Prosecutors expect father of Highland Park parade shooting suspect to be indicted soon
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-crimo-father-hearing-st-0127-20230126-x6zaa6pmhjgbhdege2d24xzwom-story.html
Illinois’ sweeping firearms ban certain to end up in court, and some experts doubt it will stand
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-ban-constitutionality-20230115-o6eslrfgnzai5lkqp6sdl6qkgq-story.html
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/
Illinois Senate OKs gun ban; House Democrats agree with changes: The Illinois Senate has approved a ban on semiautomatic weapons by a vote of 34-20.
stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/illinois-senate-oks-gun-ban-house-democrats-agree-with-changes/article_f5bc5faf-97c4-553c-8860-a82076bd6eb3.html
Laura Washington: Illinois’ assault weapons ban is a huge win — but it won’t fix Chicago’s violence
chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-column-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-chicago-violence-washington-20230116-gbri4duxprb5jnv3vu74mpzfre-story.html
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/
Father of accused Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III formally indicted for helping him purchase firearms
nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-robert-crimo-jr-highland-park-shooter-father-20230216-r33gbjhperfqzpoupmy5djjbvm-story.html
Grand jury indicts father of July 4 Highland Park parade shooting suspect: An Illinois grand jury on Wednesday formally indicted the father of a man charged with ...
pressdemocrat.com/article/news/grand-jury-indicts-father-of-july-4-highland-park-parade-shooting-suspect/
Illinois Has Banned Assault Weapons Six Months After The 4th Of July Parade Shooting In Highland Park
buzzfeednews.com/article/annabetts/illinois-passes-assault-weapons-ban
Illinois Advances 'One of the Strongest Assault Weapons Bans' in the U.S.: "We are making Illinois' gun laws a model for the nation," top leaders said in a ...
newsweek.com/illinois-advances-one-strongest-assault-weapons-bans-us-1772495
Illinois Governor, Sheriffs Spar Over Semiautomatic Gun Law: Springfield, Ill. (AP) -- To the scores of sheriffs in Illinois who reportedly have vowed not to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-13/illinois-governor-sheriffs-spar-over-semiautomatic-gun-law
Illinois House sends Senate bills banning certain semi-automatic weapons, expanding abortion protections
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-guns-20230106-v62i62olsfenja5t36ic7actnm-story.html
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.
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