HIGHLAND PARK

Apr 24 2025CRIME

A Day of Joy Turned Into Horror in Highland Park

The Fourth of July parade in Highland Park was a familiar scene. The marching band from the local high school was playing. Families were gathered along the route, enjoying the festivities. Police officers were managing the traffic, ensuring everything ran smoothly. Then, suddenly, the atmosphere changed. A rapid, repeating noise echoed from a rooftop. It was gu...

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Apr 24 2025CRIME

The Unseen Face of Justice: Highland Park Shooting Sentencing

A man who killed seven people and injured nearly 50 others during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, in 2022, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Robert "Bobby" Crimo III, 24, pleaded guilty to 69 charges, including 21 counts of murder. Illinois does not have the death penalty, so Crimo will face life without parole. Crimo's sentencing hearin...

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