Highland Park parade shooting: Prosecutors get more time to indict suspect’s father
Prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge for more time to present a case to a grand jury against the father of Highland Park shooting suspect Robert E. Crimo III.
Prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge for more time to present a case to a grand jury against the father of Highland Park shooting suspect Robert E. Crimo III.
Father of Highland Park shooting suspect to return to court in February
It was a uneventful day in Waukegan court for Robert Crimo Jr. Crimo faces seven counts of reckless conduct, one for each of the people allegedly killed by his son during the 4th of July Highland Park Parade. Prosecutors say he signed his son's application for a FOID card before the deadly shooting.
It was a uneventful day in Waukegan court for Robert Crimo Jr. Crimo faces seven counts of reckless conduct, one for each of the people allegedly killed by his son during the 4th of July Highland Park Parade. Prosecutors say he signed his son's application for a FOID card before the deadly shooting.
Father of suspected Highland Park shooter to face charges in court today
Robert Crimo Jr, father of the alleged Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooter, is set to appear in court today to face seven reckless conduct charges.
Robert Crimo Jr, father of the alleged Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooter, is set to appear in court today to face seven reckless conduct charges.
Suburban mayors take part in US Conference of Mayors, discuss surge in migrants
Mayors from across the United States are meeting behind closed doors to discuss the surge in migrants into their cities.
Mayors from across the United States are meeting behind closed doors to discuss the surge in migrants into their cities.
Driver charged with DUI after crashing car in Highland Park ravine
A driver has been charged for a rollover crash that left his vehicle upside down in a ravine Sunday night in north suburban Highland Park.
A driver has been charged for a rollover crash that left his vehicle upside down in a ravine Sunday night in north suburban Highland Park.
Police chase 4 thieves from Highland Park to Wisconsin, recover $18K of stolen goods from Ulta
Wisconsin police arrested four people accused of stealing $18,000 worth of beauty products from Ulta Beauty in Highland Park before leading multiple police agencies on a high speed chase.
Wisconsin police arrested four people accused of stealing $18,000 worth of beauty products from Ulta Beauty in Highland Park before leading multiple police agencies on a high speed chase.
Pleasant Prairie police chase, 4 arrested after $18K+ Ulta theft
A police chase ended in Pleasant Prairie with four arrests, the group suspected of stealing from a Highland Park, Illinois Ulta Beauty.
A police chase ended in Pleasant Prairie with four arrests, the group suspected of stealing from a Highland Park, Illinois Ulta Beauty.
Illinois House committee passes assault weapons ban
The Illinois House committee passed an assault weapons ban bill Thursday after hundreds of gun violence survivors, loved ones of victims, politicians and anti-violence activists gathered at the Illinois capitol calling for change.
The Illinois House committee passed an assault weapons ban bill Thursday after hundreds of gun violence survivors, loved ones of victims, politicians and anti-violence activists gathered at the Illinois capitol calling for change.
Illinois lawmakers discuss assault weapons ban
The General Assembly was reportedly discussing gun control legislation in Springfield Thursday as hundreds called for change.
The General Assembly was reportedly discussing gun control legislation in Springfield Thursday as hundreds called for change.
Highland Park shooting survivor Cooper Roberts continues recovery 6 months after massacre
The mother of 8-year-old Cooper Roberts has shared new details about his recovery after he was wounded six months ago in the July 4 parade massacre in Highland Park.
The mother of 8-year-old Cooper Roberts has shared new details about his recovery after he was wounded six months ago in the July 4 parade massacre in Highland Park.
Hundreds rally in support of gun control bill 6 months after Highland Park parade mass shooting
Gun control advocates gathered in Springfield Thursday to support the Protect Illinois Communities Act which would ban assault weapons, crack down on gun trafficking, and would raise the legal age to buy a gun.
Gun control advocates gathered in Springfield Thursday to support the Protect Illinois Communities Act which would ban assault weapons, crack down on gun trafficking, and would raise the legal age to buy a gun.
Highland Park activists, survivors to rally in Springfield
Wednesday marked six months since a gunman opened fire during Highland Park’s Fourth of July parade – leaving seven people dead and dozens more injured.
Wednesday marked six months since a gunman opened fire during Highland Park’s Fourth of July parade – leaving seven people dead and dozens more injured.
Highland Park activists, survivors to rally in Springfield
Families from Highland Park are taking their fight against gun violence to Springfield.
Families from Highland Park are taking their fight against gun violence to Springfield.
Highland Park to erect memorial to remember parade shooting tragedy
Six months after the tragedy in Highland Park, permanent changes are on the way to remember the Fourth of July parade shooting.
Six months after the tragedy in Highland Park, permanent changes are on the way to remember the Fourth of July parade shooting.
Family of Cooper Roberts, paralyzed in Highland Park mass shooting, raising money for new home
Cooper’s spinal cord was severed by a bullet, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. He also suffered organ damage and continues to receive therapy following the shooting at a July 4 celebration in Highland Park.
Cooper’s spinal cord was severed by a bullet, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. He also suffered organ damage and continues to receive therapy following the shooting at a July 4 celebration in Highland Park.
Highland Park parade shooting: Father of alleged gunman posts bond and gets out of jail
"Robert Crimo Jr., again the father, took a reckless and unjustified risk when he decided on Dec. 16, 2019, to sign his son's application for a firearm owner's ID, or FOID card. At the time he signed the application, his son was 19 and could not — let me say that again — could not get a FOID card, and because of that, could not legally purchase a firearm without his father's assistance in that application process," Lake County officials said.
"Robert Crimo Jr., again the father, took a reckless and unjustified risk when he decided on Dec. 16, 2019, to sign his son's application for a firearm owner's ID, or FOID card. At the time he signed the application, his son was 19 and could not — let me say that again — could not get a FOID card, and because of that, could not legally purchase a firearm without his father's assistance in that application process," Lake County officials said.
Highland Park shooting: Bond set at $50K for father of alleged gunman
"Robert Crimo Jr., again the father, took a reckless and unjustified risk when he decided on Dec. 16, 2019, to sign his son's application for a firearm owner's ID, or FOID card. At the time he signed the application, his son was 19 and could not — let me say that again — could not get a FOID card, and because of that could not legally purchase a firearm without his father's assistance in that application process," Lake County officials said.
"Robert Crimo Jr., again the father, took a reckless and unjustified risk when he decided on Dec. 16, 2019, to sign his son's application for a firearm owner's ID, or FOID card. At the time he signed the application, his son was 19 and could not — let me say that again — could not get a FOID card, and because of that could not legally purchase a firearm without his father's assistance in that application process," Lake County officials said.
Father of alleged Highland Park shooter charged in connection to mass shooting
The father of the gunman who allegedly opened fire on a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park this year is now facing charges in connection to the mass shooting.
The father of the gunman who allegedly opened fire on a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park this year is now facing charges in connection to the mass shooting.
Semi-automatic gun ban only part of solution, Illinois House told
Democrats who control the General Assembly are positioning a wide-ranging gun law for a vote as early as next month, during a lame-duck session. That follows Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s call last summer for a semi-automatic weapons ban.
Democrats who control the General Assembly are positioning a wide-ranging gun law for a vote as early as next month, during a lame-duck session. That follows Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s call last summer for a semi-automatic weapons ban.
Gun violence victims push for new legislation to increase gun safety
People hurt by gun violence voiced powerful support Monday for legislation designed to increase gun safety in Illinois.
People hurt by gun violence voiced powerful support Monday for legislation designed to increase gun safety in Illinois.