Category: Illinois

Uncle of Highland Park Mass Shooting Suspect Speaks Out

The uncle of a 22-year-old male who police have described as a “person of interest” during the July 4 parade mass shooting near Chicago said there was nothing suspicious about his nephew. Robert Crimo III lived with his father, who reportedly owned a deli and ran for mayor of Highland Park several years ago, and…


Conflicting Accounts Emerge Over Whether Highland Park Shooting Suspect Was ‘Known to Law Enforcement’

The individual accused of shooting and killing six people at an Illinois July 4 parade was not known to law enforcement, according to the mayor of Highland Park. Mayor Nancy Rotering told NBC that she did not believe Robert Crimo was “previously known to police” before the incident, although he had posted numerous videos and songs…


Political Analyst Gianno Caldwell Criticizes ‘Soft-on-Crime’ Polices for Parade Mass Shooting

Political analyst Gianno Caldwell, whose 18-year-old brother was killed in a shooting in Chicago last month, said the July 4 parade mass shooting is the result of “soft-on-crime” policies. “The ‘defund the police’ mantra has become like a disease that’s spreading from the inner cities to suburbs everywhere,” Caldwell told the New York Post on…


Person of Interest in Illinois July 4 Parade Mass Shooting Identified

State and federal authorities have identified a 22-year-old male as the suspect of the Highland Park, Illinois, July 4 parade mass shooting. “Through law enforcement partnerships and community information and leads, a person of interest has been identified as Robert (Bobby) E. Crimo III,” the City of Highland Park said in a statement. A photo…


Person of Interest in Illinois July 4 Parade Mass Shooting Arrested

The person of interest in the Highland Park, Illinois, July 4 parade mass shooting has been arrested, police said. Robert (Bobby) E. Crimo III, 22, was taken into custody without incident by the North Chicago police after a brief pursuit, Highland Park Police Chief Louis E. Jogmen told reporters. Crimo came to stop during the…


Massive Police Response After Shooting at Fourth of July Parade in Illinois

Multiple people are feared dead after a shooting during a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb on Monday, officials said. Witnesses told local media that crowds of people fled the scene after shots were heard in Highland Park, Illinois. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a shooting took place and told people…


6 Dead, 16 Injured During Mass Shooting at Chicago-Area July 4 Parade

Multiple people are feared dead after a mass shooting during a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb, officials said. Six people were killed and at least 16 hospitalized in a parade in downtown Highland Park, officials told media outlets Monday. The City of Highland Park reported on its website that five people were are…


6 Dead, 24 Injured During Mass Shooting at Chicago-Area July 4 Parade

Multiple people are feared dead after a mass shooting during a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb, officials said. Six people were killed and at least 24 hospitalized in a parade in downtown Highland Park, officials told media outlets Monday. “Numerous law enforcement officers are responding and have secured a perimeter around downtown…


Classic Victorian Outside Chicago Offers Suburban Village Life  

Who says exclusive features and idyllic aesthetics have to verge on being priceless? A Victorian beauty set in All-American Downers Grove, Illinois, is the antithesis of such wisdom. Listed for $1.095 million, this stunning home is a reborn masterpiece from its 1893 original. On first entering the home, you’re greeted by the restored grand staircase,…


Two Trump Targets Fall, Two Survive June 28 Primary Challenges

Two Republican congressional incumbents who incurred former President Donald Trump’s wrath were defeated, while two survived inter-party challenges in June 28 runoffs and primaries. Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), who is being investigated for federal campaign violations, fell in a Republican runoff while a Trump-endorsed incumbent defeated Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill) in their GOP primary. They…