Highland Park reveals plans for this year's 4th of July
This year, there will not be a parade.
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This year, there will not be a parade.
The planning process started months ago - and City Manager Ghida Neukirch said they've taken a trauma-informed approach. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
Activists lit candles in downtown Highland Park Tuesday night in honor of yet more victims.
Robert Crimo is accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more in the July 4th parade massacre.
The trauma from the mass shooting, both physical and emotional, remains fresh.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar sat down with a number of people directly impacted.
Cooper was the youngest victim of the July 4th parade massacre in Highland Park earlier this year.
The charges against Robert Crimo Jr. stem from his sponsoring his son for a Firearm Owners Identification card. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Robert Crimo Jr. is charged with seven counts of felony reckless conduct connected to his sponsoring his son's FOID card application. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Robert Crimo Jr. is charged with seven counts of felony reckless conduct connected to his sponsoring his son’s Firearm Owners Identification card application.
Lake County State's Attorney's office Eric Rinehart announces that Robert Crimo Jr., the father of suspected Highland Park gunman Robert "Bobby" Crimo III, is charged with seven counts of felony reckless conduct.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke Tuesday with Dr. Sheena McKenzie.
Help will also be available for community members who need someone to talk to.
For now altars, each decorated with candles and tradition from Jewish and Hispanic cultures, will remain up.
"I can understand other view points, but for myself, I like that the city is honoring those who were hurt and those who gave their lives."
They are survivors from 12 mass shootings — hundreds of people on Thursday will gather in Washington, D.C. to push law makers to federally ban assault weapons. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar talked with one of them, a pediatrician who hid in a bathroom for hours after the massacre.
Eleven leaders and first responders were recognized with a certificate and an American flag that once flew at half-staff from the U.S. Capitol. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
"So many people have poured their hearts into this space."
The family of Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy shot during the Highland Park July 4 parade, provided an update on his road to recovery Thursday, saying he might be suffering some memory loss and motor skill issues.
Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy who was shot and severely wounded at the Highland Park July 4th parade massacre – is now undergoing physical and occupational therapy at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
The disaster declaration is for Lake, Cook and McHenry counties in Illinois as well as for Kenosha County, Wisconsin, which shares a border with Lake County.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke to Corgan ahead of the intimate performance to benefit the victims of the July 4th parade massacre.
Cooper's spine was severed when he was shot during the July 4th parade in Highland Park.
Cooper Roberts was shot at the July 4th parade in Highland Park, and his spine was severed. His mother, Keely -- who was also shot -- has an update on his, and the family's, progress.
It was an emotional evening in Highland Park Monday night as the City County held its first in-person meeting since the July 4th parade massacre.
