Highland Park

With summer fast-approaching, the city of Highland Park is unveiling its plans for Independence Day, nearly two years after a gunman opened fire on a crowd of unsuspecting parade-goers.

A Highland Park couple's sweet innovation landed them on the hit show “Shark Tank." Getting to launch the new business together as a family was the icing on the cake.

Experience the magic of the turn of the 20th century with the Highland Park Players' staged-concert rendition of the Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime. The show is playing Apr. 5 - 7 at the McGrath Family Center for Performing Arts and director Connor Giles alongside part of the cast joined Good Day Chicago Friday morning with a preview!

For the inaugural edition of "Heating Up the Kitchen," FOX 32's Natalie Bomke teams up with the Highland Park Fire Department to make firefighter Frankie Gulo's famous chicken parm.

The man accused of murdering seven people at the Fourth of July Parade in Highland Park will stand trial next year. Robert Crimo III is charged with 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery for the mass shooting. A Lake County Judge issued his new trial date, Feb. 24, 2025, on Wednesday.

Here are FOX 32's top stories from this week.

Highland Park Sheriff's Office rescued four victims after they found a woman was using them for human trafficking. Sylvia Perez joins us with more on this disturbing story.

A woman was charged after four human trafficking victims were rescued from her Highland Park home last week.

Gladys Olea arranged for four people to be illegally escorted into the United States from Mexico, promising safety, housing and jobs. The victims were rescued from Olea's home in Highland Park last week.

Thursday kicks off not only the start of February but also the start of American Heart Month. In a FOX 32 special report, Sylvia Perez shares the heartfelt story of just how lucky one man is to be alive today.

For nearly six years, Ravinia Brewing has been serving craft beer in Highland Park, more recently at a taproom in Logan Square. But now, they say they’re in danger of being bullied out of business by the much bigger Ravinia music festival.