Victim files lawsuit after being secretly recorded inside Highland Park school bathroom
Officers showed images of her, one of many captured in the secret recording at both the middle and high schools
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Officers showed images of her, one of many captured in the secret recording at both the middle and high schools
Back in February, Highland Park police arrested a juvenile for hiding a camera inside the bathrooms of the middle school and high school. At the time, police said they were looking to identify victims secretly recorded.
Surveillance video captured the moments two people broke into his business. One jumped over the counter as they rummaged through the kitchen and seemed to check the contents of the cash register.
The document acknowledges that a defendant has given up his right to a trial upon pleading guilty.
The shooter pleaded guilty to all 21 counts of first-degree murder and 48 counts of attempted murder. He was accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more at Highland Park's Fourth of July parade in 2022.
Shooter Robert Crimo III changed his plea to guilty in the July 4, 2022, mass shooting just before opening statements were about to start in his trial. Marissa Sulek reports.
A jury had been empaneled, and opening statements were set to begin Monday in the July 4, 2022, shooting at a parade in Highland Park. But as Sabrina Franza reports, shooter Robert Crimo III issued a surprise guilty plea.
Robert Crimo III changed his plea to guilty in the July 4, 2022, parade shooting just as opening statements were set to begin in his trial Monday. Sabrina Franza reports on the surprise development, while Tara Molina reports on reaction from survivors and the community.
A spokesperson for the victims and survivors said they are all relieved by the plea entered Monday. Tara Molina reports, and Legal Analyst Irv Miller has analysis of Highland Park parade shooter Robert Crimo III's choice to plead guilty.
The 12-member jury includes a home hospice nurse, a man who owns a trucking company, a part-time college student dreaming of becoming a firefighter and paramedic, and a woman whose great grandfather shot two police officers in 1916.
Robert Crimo III, 24, is on trial on 21 counts of first-degree murder, and 48 counts of attempted murder.
Jury selection continued for a second day on Tuesday in the murder trial of the man accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens of others in Highland Park, Illinois, during the 4th of July parade in 2022.
The suspected shooter is facing 21 counts of first-degree murder and 48 counts of attempted murder related to the 2022 mass shooting.
Those selected for the trial of the defendant in the 2022 July 4th parade shooting all said they either don’t go on social media, or have not followed the case since the shooting happened. Sabrina Franza reports.
Defendant Robert Crimo III and his family were present for part of the day Monday, but did not return after lunchtime. Sabrina Franza reports.
For the first half of the jury selection process Monday, the defendant in the July 4, 2022, mass shooting sat intently — either straight up or at times using his elbow to prop himself up — to look at potential jurors. Sabrina Franza reports.
The suspected shooter was offered a plea deal involving 55 charges of murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm but rejected it last summer.
the murder trial for defendant Robert Crimo III starts on Monday.
Judge Victoria Rossetti said victims may have an attorney and a support person with them in the courtroom.
During these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience.
Every summer, Ravinia is bustling with people out to catch a show. But during these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience. Marissa Sulek reports.
Before the parade kicks off on July 4, Highland Park will host a remembrance ceremony for the seven people who were killed three years ago.
The main pavilion will get a new stage, comfy seating with cupholders, and better lighting.
Repeatedly in Lake Forest Wednesday, very light waves of snow would pick up significantly throughout day. Thus, as fast as crews went in to plow, the roads got blanketed again in a matter of minutes.
In Lake Forest, 10 plows were on the ground at 6 p.m. with more crews expected to hit the streets later in the evening. Andrew Ramos reports.
The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship is arriving in Chicago on Saturday.
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Former Robbins Police Chief Carl Scott, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to beating a man in an interview room, apologized on Friday and took accountability for what happened.
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night.
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A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
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Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
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Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
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Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
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A look into the pain and the hope of treating rare neurological diseases in children; it's a difficult, sometimes gut-wrenching process with no guarantees, but a Chicago doctor is determined to extend and save lives.
Former Robbins Police Chief Carl Scott, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to beating a man in an interview room, apologized on Friday and took accountability for what happened.
It was supposed to be a memorable day at the Bears game for a Chicago family, but they said not only did they not get into Soldier Field, they believe they were scammed out of about $15,000.
A plumbing worker's windshield was damaged Friday afternoon when a chunk of snow or ice fell from a semi-truck in front of him as he was driving in Chicago's far northwestern suburbs.
Carl Scott, who pleaded guilty to beating a man in an interview room, apologized and took accountability for what happened.
Chicago firefighters were called to a two-alarm building fire near a school on the city's Northwest Side Friday afternoon.
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The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship is arriving in Chicago on Saturday.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
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Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
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Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
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A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
