Highland Park Mayor, Senators discuss federal ban on assault weapons on Capital Hill
The mayor of Highland Park makes an impassioned plea on Capitol Hill today.
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The mayor of Highland Park makes an impassioned plea on Capitol Hill today.
A Berwyn alderman also apologized on behalf of the city's mayor for a lack of a response to the incident.
Service on the line was disrupted as a result of the accident.
"No one performing these acts, filming these acts, organizing these acts takes this government seriously when it comes to thinking that we are actually trying to do something about it," Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) said.
Police on Wednesday would only say detectives are still actively investigating the armed robberies.
The man illegally had two loaded handguns and drugs in his vehicle and residence in west suburban Bellwood in 2016.
A man is dead after being shot multiple times in the East Garfield Park neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
Residents can purchase a no-fee veterans city sticker by visiting one of the city clerk's office locations or at any mobile city hall.
It comes about two weeks after the deadly July 4th parade shooting.
Officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 2400 block of Samson Way around 10:20 p.m.
Several aldermen are calling on City Council to do more to address the mental health crisis within the Chicago Police Department.
"The proposed ban is not just assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. It's standard firearms that everybody buys for protection and for sporting. If this is passed, it would absolutely shut down my business."
A man is wounded after being shot while driving in the Humboldt Park neighborhood Wednesday.
The first of a series of Highland Park Strong town halls will take place over Zoom at 7:30 p.m.,
18 vehicles were stolen between June 21 and July 10, according to police.
