Mother of Cooper Roberts, boy paralyzed in Highland Park shooting, speaks out
Cooper Roberts was shot in the back and the bullet exited his chest, according to the boy's mother Keely Roberts. Cooper has undergone multiple surgeries and is paralyzed from the waist down.
Highland Park City Council holds emotional first meeting since parade shooting
The Highland Park City Council on Monday met in-person at City Hall for the first time since the Fourth of July parade tragedy.
Pat Benatar won't sing 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot' in wake of mass shootings
The 69-year-old rock legend’s decision is out of respect for victims of mass shootings.
Durbin calls for more gun control, says Highland Park police were 'up against a mighty weapon'
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is calling for more action on gun safety in the wake of a mass shooting in Highland Park.
Cooper Roberts, boy shot at Highland Park parade, sees condition worsen after brief improvement
Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy who was paralyzed when he was shot in the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting, is still experiencing ups and downs in his recovery, according to a new update from his family.
Illinois lawmakers call for stricter gun control during Senate committee hearing on Highland Park shooting
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) set the stage Wednesday during a Senate judicial committee hearing on the deadly Highland Park shooting.
Naperville residents at odds over proposed assault weapons ban
Naperville residents are at odds over a proposal that would ban the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines within city limits.
Chicago's Mexican consulate warns of new scam targeting Latino victims in Highland Park shooting
The Mexican consulate in Chicago is warning of a scam where criminals are preying on Latino victims of the Highland Park shooting.
Parkland school shooter trial: Jurors see video of Nikolas Cruz's 'cold, calculated and cruel' rampage
Jurors in the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz viewed graphic security camera video of him murdering 17 people as he stalked through the building. Prosecutors said the footage showed Cruz shooting many of his victims at point-blank range, going back to some as they lay wounded on the floor to kill them with a second round of shots.
Police applaud bystander who killed Indiana mall shooter
When a gunman opened fire in the food court of an Indiana mall, killing three people and injuring two others, 22-year-old Elisjsha Dicken — who had been shopping with his girlfriend — quickly pulled out his own gun and killed the shooter.
