Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering honors victims of July 4th shooting
Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering realizes the healing process has no timeline, but she wants people to continue to lean on each other.
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Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering realizes the healing process has no timeline, but she wants people to continue to lean on each other.
Moments after the ceremony, neighbors made their way to the community walk.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports from Highland Park where a number of events are taking place to remember those killed last July 4th and how the community is honoring lives lost as well as reclaiming the space.
It was a repeat performance by the two top competitive eaters at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island.
While fireworks are enjoyed by many on the Fourth of July, the loud booms can be extremely frightening for dogs.
The area was evacuated, and attendees were asked to shelter in personal vehicles of at the Bartlett Community Center.
Scattered showers are possible after midnight.
"Just thinking about what a good, giving loving person just makes the cruelty and horror of his death that much harder to take."
The Lutheran Church Charities Comfort Dogs were here giving support shortly after the shooting, and they'll be back this Tuesday.
"We were told, whatever you start, be prepared to do over the course of the next three years, because it takes time," said United Way of Lake County vice president Gail Graves.
The family is now building a new home that's fully accessible for Cooper.
The family would never be the same, but now, they say they're focusing their energy on moving forward.
Cooper and Luke celebrated their ninth birthday this week and just finished third grade. Their mother said Cooper has taken up swimming and is just tackling life head-on.
Over the last year, those seeds of change have sprouted into measurable transformations at the state level.
"It felt to me that we needed a way to take our grief and move forward in a way that will give us, and our children in particular, the chance to experience the Fourth of July again in the future."
Pyrotecnico creates firework shows and effects for the White Sox, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, the city of Chicago, and Navy Pier, among others across the region and around the world.
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City leaders said, for months, they have worked on several exercises and workshops to handle additional crowds and street closures in and around Grant Park.
The mayor's office along with police and fire officials will discuss the plans.
On Wednesday, the mayor's office along with police and fire officials will also talk about safety ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
The fundraiser is coming up right around the one-year anniversary of the July 4th shooting. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
They say even a sparkler can cause serious burns if there is an accident.
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Snow totals range from a dusting to 2 inches farther south of Chicago.
Former Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said the deadly attack on Bourbon Street—and the way a pickup truck was used—has police departments reviewing their measures.
Zach LaVine scored 32 points for the Bulls after he sat out Monday's win in Charlotte with toe soreness.
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Chicago Police said there is no actionable intelligence about a threat involving Chicago's Trump Tower, but patrols have nevertheless been increased in the immediate area.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
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The trustees' absence meant there were not enough board members to vote on paying the insurance bill.
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Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
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The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
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Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
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Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
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Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Police said around 4:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire at 1845 Pierson Parkway, and when they arrived, they found several people running out of a New Year's party.
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Police said, around 4:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire at 1845 Pierson Parkway, and when they arrived, they found several people running out of a New Year's party.
Former Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said the deadly attack on Bourbon Street—and the way a pickup truck was used—has police departments reviewing their measures.
Chicago Police said there is no actionable intelligence about a threat involving Chicago's Trump Tower, but patrols have nevertheless been increased in the immediate area.
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New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said police officers would work to ensure safety at the event.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
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The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Zach LaVine scored 32 points for the Bulls after he sat out Monday's win in Charlotte with toe soreness.
Williams came to the defense of his much-maligned offensive line ahead of the Bears final game of the season.
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Javon Jackson scored 16 points while shooting 3 of 6 from the field and 10 for 12 from the line.
"All parties and all agree that it's in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game," Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said Wednesday afternoon.
The victim was shot in the chest and right leg, police said.
The victims range in age from 18 to 46.
Police said, around 4:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire at 1845 Pierson Parkway, and when they arrived, they found several people running out of a New Year's party.
A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.
Rafael Corona said he'll stop at nothing to find his 14-year-old Pomeranian, Wally.
