Taste of Chicago steps up security after Highland Park parade shooting

In the wake of the Highland Park parade shooting where seven people were killed and dozens more injured, nerves are running high for other big community events.

911 operator describes the chaos after Highland Park parade shooting

'THE WORST DAY': FOX 32 Chicago spoke with a 911 operator who was on the line as chaos unfolded in Highland Park earlier this week.

Youngest Highland Park parade shooting victim may be paralyzed

The family of 8-year-old Cooper Roberts fear the boy may never walk again after he was shot at the Highland Park parade.

Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting victims identified: Who were they?

Authorities in Highland Park where seven people were killed while attending a Fourth of July parade by a gunman armed with a rifle identified the victims Tuesday, including a married couple who were parents to a 2-year-old child.

NRA tells Pritzker to focus on Chicago 'crime epidemic' rather than 'spending time' on social media

The National Rifle Association has responded to Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker telling the group to "leave us the hell alone" by calling out rising crime in Chicago and the rest of the state.

Illinois State Police director defends decision to give suspected Highland Park shooter a gun permit in 2020

The director of the Illinois State Police said Wednesday there wasn’t enough evidence nearly three years ago that Robert E. Crimo III — who’s now accused of killing seven people at Highland Park’s Fourth of July parade — should have been denied a state firearm permit over a report of violent threats to his family.

Former classmate of Robert Crimo describes suspected Highland Park gunman

FOX 32's Corey McPherrin spoke to Gracie Sclamberg — a young woman who went to school with Robert Crimo from the age of five all the way through high school.

Victims in Gary mass shooting identified
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The three people killed in a mass shooting in Gary, Indiana have been identified.

Highland Park police chief reflects on deadly parade attack

"My daughter and my wife were probably about 50 feet, just under the gunman. The building next to him….I was absolutely thinking of (my family) because the last place I left them was pretty close to where some of the victims were hit," said Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen.

Community members honor Highland Park parade shooting victims
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In neighboring Highwood, a vigil was held Wednesday evening to honor those who were senselessly killed. There, candles were lit and messages of hope were written.

CERT member describes 'volley of bullets' hitting Highland Park paradegoers
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They call themselves "The CERTs" ? and normally, they do things like traffic control and crowd management. But they are trained in CPR and emergency medical response. That's training one 16-year member said he's never had to use until Monday.