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July 6, 2022

Highland Park Fourth of July shooting: A timeline of events

Illinois police captured suspected Highland Park shooter Robert E. Crimo III, who police suspect of firing on a suburban Chicago July 4th parade, after an 8-hour manhunt.

July 6, 2022

Illinois Gov. Pritzker tells NRA to 'leave us the hell alone' after mass shooting tweet

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker tweeted on Tuesday that the National Rifle Association should leave his state "the hell alone" following a July 4th parade mass shooting.

July 6, 2022

Highland Park shooting suspect appears virtually in court on 7 murder counts

Accused Highland Park, Illinois, parade shooter Robert Crimo III was denied bond Wednesday during a brief virtual appearance in court on Wednesday via video stream

July 6, 2022

Lawrence Jones goes off on Lori Lightfoot: 'The biggest bunch of hypocrites’

'Lawrence Jones Cross Country' host said that the American people are seeing Democrats as hypocrites after they campaigned on bringing better tone to government.

July 6, 2022

Father of Highland Park shooting suspect sponsored son's firearm ownership card despite past violent threats

The father of suspected Highland Park gunman Robert Crimo sponsored his son's application for legal firearm ownership despite past threats of violence to himself and others.

July 6, 2022

Democrat Chicago official slams police chief's message to parents: 'Lori Lightfoot's puppet'

Chicago mayoral candidate Raymond Lopez criticized the Windy City's police superintendent for remarks which cast blame for crime onto parents.

July 6, 2022

Why rage-filled young men turn to massacres, turning July 4 into a tragedy

The Fourth of July shooting in a Chicago suburb is sparking gun control debates when the real issue is the violent rage causing men in this country to shoot people.

July 5, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot denounces 'toxicity in public discourse' days after shouting 'F--- Clarence Thomas!'

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is striking a different tone just days after cursing out Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas over his support for overturning Roe v. Wade.

July 5, 2022

Highland Park shooting: Harris calls on Congress to ban assault weapons, 'end this horror' of gun violence

Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Chicago Tuesday and addressed the Fourth of July shooting at a parade in Highland Park that claimed the lives of seven and left dozens injured.

July 5, 2022

Highland Park July 4th parade shooting suspect entered synagogue near massacre in April, seemed 'out of place'

The suspect in the July 4th parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, had entered a synagogue earlier this year but "seemed out of place," a Rabbi said.