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July 6, 2022

Police flagged Highland Park shooter ‘clear and present danger’ in 2019; he later cleared 4 background checks

Robert Crimo III, the suspected gunman in the Highland Park mass shooting, was flagged by police as a "clear and present danger" after threatening his family in September 2019.

July 5, 2022

Highland Park shooting: Kamala Harris goes viral with 'seriously' word salad during visit to Chicago suburb

Vice President Kamala Harris raised eyebrows for her remarks during a visit to Highland Park, Illinois, just one day after the horrific mass shooting that left seven dead.

July 5, 2022

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

Six of the seven victims killed during a Highland Park, Illinois July Fourth parade were identified Tuesday. They range from 35 to 88 years old.

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 July 4 shooting suspect had two prior incidents of suicidal, violent threats, police say

Authorities say the Highland Park July 4 mass shooting suspect had two prior incidents of suicidal and violent threats before Monday morning's massacre.

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.

July 5, 2022

Illinois teen fisherman catches 50-inch muskie: 'A whole experience'

Kaiden Schrieber, 15, of the Chicago area, has been trying to catch a muskie for quite some time, spending hours of research and leaning on local fishermen for advice.

July 5, 2022

Highland Park and Chicago gun laws are among the strictest in the country

Chicago has long been considered a city with some of the most strict gun control laws, while Illinois overall received a high ranking for its tough gun control measures.

July 5, 2022

Highland Park July 4th shooting suspect's parents were 'a problem,' says former coach

The parents of the alleged July 4th Highland Park parade shooter were troubled and always the last to pick him up from after school, according to a former coach and neighbors.

July 5, 2022

Highland Park shooting: Witness describes efforts to save children, recounts tragedy

A witness to the Highland Park shooting during the July 4 parade recounts the shooting that left six people dead and described the efforts to save children.