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Police: Illinois man threatens courtroom with ‘military style’ shooting
CHICAGO, (WTVO) — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested Daniel Pederson, 24, for allegedly threatening a courtroom with a “military-style” shooting. This is not the first time Pederson has been arrested for making a terrorist threat. He was convicted in 2016 of threatening the Lake County courthouse. On June 14th, Pederson passed a note to […]
Highland Park shooting suspect refuses plea negotiation
With no response to the question twice, and a 20-minute conference with his public defense attorneys, Robert Crimo III ultimately refused to accept a plea agreement in a Wednesday, June 26 court hearing. Crimo, 23, is accused of 117 felony charges, including 21 counts of first-degree murder, stemming from the...
North Chicago, IL – Injuries Reported in Two-Car Crash at Rte. 137 and Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL (June 29, 2024) – A two-car crash occurred at Rte. 137 and Green Bay Rd on Saturday. The North Chicago Fire Department reported injuries and a person trapped in a vehicle. Three ambulances were requested to the scene for emergency medical assistance. The specifics of the...
Lindenhurst man sentenced to 7 to 21 years for crash that killed four
Michael DeAngelo pleaded guilty to nine charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, four counts of manslaughter and driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of drugs.
Family of Highland Park parade shooting victim file lawsuit against Smith & Wesson
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (CBS) — A family of one of the seven victims killed in the Highland Park July 4th Parade shooting in 2022 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturer of the guns used in the shooting.The family of Eduardo Uvalde, a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, is suing Smith & Wesson, the maker of the M&P 15 — the AR-15-style weapon — used in the shooting.A group of survivors and families of children present that day are also part of the suit.The suit filed in Illinois state court on Friday alleges that the maker continued to market...
4 killed, 9 injured after car slams into New York nail salon: Officials
Four people were killed and nine others were injured after a minivan plowed through a nail salon in a strip mall on Long Island, according to officials. The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Friday on Grand Boulevard in Deer Park, officials said, as the minivan slammed into the Hawaii Nail & Spa. The vehicle went through the front of the beauty business and nearly came out the other side of it, a fire official said, indicating it may have crashed at a high speed.
June 29, 2024: Overnight Protest Activity
Community Advisory: Overnight Protest Activity in a Residential Neighborhood. June 29, 2024 -- At 2:43 AM on Saturday, June 29, 2024, dispatch at the City of Highland Park Police Department received a noise complaint of people shouting in the vicinity of Woodland Rd. Officers arrived on scene at 2:47 AM. Officers observed approximately 40 protestors gathered in the public right-of-way. Protestors carried banners and shouted pro-Palestinian and antisemitic chants using loudspeakers and drums. Officers immediately began de-escalation and dispersal of the crowd.
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