Two years after mass shooting, July Fourth parade returns to Highland Park, Illinois
A day of remembrance in Highland Park on Thursday marked two years since a tragic mass shooting during their annual 4th of July Parade.
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A day of remembrance in Highland Park on Thursday marked two years since a tragic mass shooting during their annual 4th of July Parade.
City leaders said meticulous planning went into the occasion, providing space for both remembrance and family traditions two years after the 2022 mass shooting.
The mother of the youngest victim in the Highland Park Fourth of July Parade shooting in 2022 said their family won't attend this year's parade but they're continuing their road to recovery two years later.
Cooper Roberts, now 10, was paralyzed from the waist down after his spinal cord was severed when he was shot.
Keely Roberts spoke about how her son, Cooper, and family are recovering after the 2022 shooting.
Neighbors are worried about in particular because the protesters promised to return after using noisemakers, drums, and megaphones outside the home of Rep. Brad Schneider in Highland Park. They also wondered why more wasn't done in response at such an hour, as CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The City of Highland Park said officers arrived on the scene within minutes and saw around 40 protesters, carrying banners and shouting "pro-Palestinian and antisemitic chants" using loudspeakers and drums, gathered on the sidewalk.
The protest took place at 2:30 a.m., and neighbors in Highland Park wondered why more wasn’t done in response at such an hour. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
A group of survivors and families of children present that day are also part of the suit.
The family of Eduardo Uvalde, a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, is suing Smith & Wesson, the maker of the M&P 15 — the AR-15-style weapon — used in the shooting.
Robert Crimo III was expected to plead guilty to the July 4th parade shooting on Wednesday, and victims' families and survivors were ready to provide victim impact statements. Instead, Crimo backed out of the plea. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Victims' family members and survivors were in court expecting to make victim impact statements before the suspect in the July 4th parade shooting changed his plea to guilty, but instead, the suspect backed out of the deal. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Lake and Cook County health officials have issued reminders for everyone to protect themselves.
Robert Crimo III previously pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of murder and other charges, but is expected to change his plea next week.
Robert Crimo III has previously pleaded not guilty, and a trial date of Feb. 24, 2025, was set this past winter.
Jeffrey Austwick was arrested in St. Louis in the murders of his brothers, Marc and John, in Chicago's north suburbs.
Investigators said 63-year-old Marc Austwick and 60-year-old John Austwick were both shot to death. Firefighters discovered the men's bodies while responding to this fire early Wednesday morning.
Authorities believe the man also set fire to the house – which had belonged to his and his brothers' late mother.
The brothers were in their 60s, and were both shot multiple times.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports a neighbor said their dog alerted them to the fire. Their window was hot to the touch. She said the fire looked like an inferno.
The brothers were identified as Marc Austwick, 63, of Lake Forest, and John Austwick, 60, of Mundelein.
While Ravinia says the summertime insect is no problem, those living near the venue in Highland Park are already sick of their ear-piercing mating calls.
While Ravinia says the summertime insect is no problem, those living near the venue in Highland Park are already sick of their ear-piercing mating calls. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Still, Ravinia is capitalizing on the situation with a limited-edition shirt—reading, "Ravinia Interrupta," and calling the cicada buzz the loudest song of summer.
More than 300 people took part in the march organized by a group of North Shore mothers who have previously convened multiple Israel solidarity vigils.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
The driver was a 26-year-old man from Illinois, who was taken to a Chicago correctional facility and will be extradited to Indiana.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
The owner of Fresh Mart Foods, at 400 E 83rd St., said he's thinking of closing up shop after the latest burglary.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, won Illinois' popular vote in November, and will get all 19 of the state's electoral votes.
Sean Harden was sworn in as a CPS board member last week.
Drama persists and a federal probe remains active in the south Chicago suburb.
The final vote was 27-23 in favor of the budget plan.
It remains unclear if the mayor's latest proposal will win him enough votes from the City Council.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Back in 2017, the city promised to replace the smelly windows after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed the issue. But just a tiny fraction of the windows in question have been replaced.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the department's Wage and Hour Division has an open investigation with a HelloFresh facility in Aurora.
Thomas Riolo said he is paying the price for an update to his report that shows damage to his vehicle for which he is not responsible. The damage in question happened before he even owned the car.
While many scoured the internet to look for the best deals Monday, some prefer to shop in person and locally.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
The program should launch early next year.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump have vowed to block the $15 billion acquisition on national security grounds.
The bar has been in the ownership of the same family since 1989.
Experts said Tuesday night that the industry is facing hard times because of factors such as slowing sales and diminishing reimbursements—leading to store closures.
The restaurant, at 4806 N. Broadway, announced that it will close its doors for good on Friday, Dec. 20.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
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Younger sister Meredith Everhart and older sister Abbey Cannon are now bonded by a genetic condition and a second chance at life. Shardaa Gray reports.
The school said it is laying off full-time faculty members and ending or merging some degree programs.
A billboard along the Kennedy Expressway is using the holiday season to seemingly troll the Illinois construction project that has yet to be completed. Tara Molina reports.
Charlie De Mar talked with an 8-year-old girl who was at Abundant Life Christian School at the time of the shooting, and several parents who were in a state of panic when it happened.
Advocate announced its $1 billion investment Tuesday. As Political Reporter Chris Tye reports, the plan involves a new lakefront hospital and 10 care locations.
Police are giving an update on the school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
A billboard along the Kennedy Expressway is using the holiday season to seemingly troll the Illinois construction project that has yet to be completed.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
The driver was a 26-year-old man from Illinois, who was taken to a Chicago correctional facility and will be extradited to Indiana.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
The original bus company they paid $10,000 to take them to Tampa left them stranded Wednesday night.
The cheerleaders turned to CBS News Chicago for help—and some disturbing information was discovered about how the girls ended up stranded.
"JPD's repeated failure to identify and address unreasonable force is not an aberration—it is a hallmark of its supervisory culture," a report from the Illinois Attorney General's office states.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
The move, which will also see the Yankees send right-handed reliever Cody Poteet to the Cubs, is a cost-saving move for Chicago, after acquiring superstar right fielder Kyle Tucker from the Astros.
The Bears went 1 for 12 on third down and 1 for 3 on fourth down.
Talen Horton-Tucker scored 15 points and Ayo Dosunmu had 12 as seven Bulls players reached double figures.
League officials have been working to ensure the surface will be up to snuff in regard to safety standards for the Blackhawks as they take on the St. Louis Blues on New Year's Eve.
The owner of Fresh Mart Foods, at 400 E 83rd St., said he's thinking of closing up shop after the latest burglary.
A "combination of factors" appear to have led a 15-year-old student to carry out a school shooting, police in Madison, Wisconsin, said Tuesday.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged with a seventh murder.
The victim was taken to Ascension Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston in fair condition.
A student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday, authorities said in a shooting that left two people and the suspected shooter dead and others injured.
