Highland Park Parade Shooting Survivors Push For Assault Weapons Ban

Leaders from the organization March Fourth will meet with 30 senators Wednesday.

Gun Store Owner: Proposed Gun And Magazine Ban Would Make Criminals Of Ordinary Illinoisans

If the measure becomes law, expect a lawsuit, the Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois member said.

Assault Weapons Ban, No FOID Under 21 In House Democrat Proposal

Under the proposed "Protecting Illinois Communities Act," no one under 21 can get a gun license unless they're in the military.

Rotering Wants To Provide Steady Leadership As Highland Park Heals

Mayor Nancy Rotering says there will be a need for patience as city residents still cope with the aftermath of the July 4 mass shooting.

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering Will Seek Fourth Term In 2023

Rotering, who saw the city through the July 4 parade mass shooting, said she wants to keep providing steady, responsible public service.

Pro-Gun Group Lacks Standing To Sue Highland Park, City Argues

The group challenging Highland Park's assault weapons ban failed to name a single member who lives in town, attorneys for the city argued.

Rose Garden Memorial To Highland Park Mass Shooting Victims Opens

A new, temporary memorial between City Hall and the Highland Park Public Library features plaques remembering the seven slain paradegoers.

Brad Schneider Defeats Joe Severino In 10th District: Election Results

Schneider appears to have defeated his Republican challenger by a 2:1 margin in the newly redrawn 10th Congressional District.

Democrat Brad Schneider Vs. Republican Joe Severino In 10th District

Schneider has declined to debate his Republican opponent in the newly redrawn district, accusing Severino of "spreading conspiracies."

Mayor Rotering: 'Darren Bailey Has No Business Being Our Governor'

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering invokes the July 4 parade shooting in a campaign ad for Gov. J.B. Pritzker released Tuesday.

Openlands Prepares Site Reopening Plan For Lakeshore Preserve

Recommendations include new signage and public awareness training, according to representatives of the nonprofit.

Highland Park Shooting Survivors Sue Smith & Wesson, Gun Shops, Crimos

Victims and their families filed suit in Lake County Court against the gunmaker, a pair of gun stores, the accused shooter and his father.

'Pass The Ban' March Urges Senate To Pass Federal Assault Weapons Ban

The Democrat-led House passed the ban in July — but it remains 22 senators short of the 60 needed to send it to the president's desk.

Firefighters Rescue Injured Person From Highland Park Ravine

Highland Park firefighters rescued someone who fell in a ravine and sustained a leg injury in Highland Park Saturday.

Highland Park Woman, Pro-Gun Group Sue To Overturn Assault Weapons Ban

Susan Goldman is "especially aggrieved" that Highland Park requires her to store assault weapons outside city limits, according to her suit.

Highland Park City Council Demands State, Federal Assault Weapons Bans

After last month's mass shooting, councilmembers called on state and federal lawmakers to pass laws restricting access to guns.

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering Repeats Call For Banning Assault Weapons

"The debate should be about whether we are taking commonsense steps to save even one life," Rotering said Friday.

Highland Park City Council Holds First Meeting Since July 4 Shooting

City officials described their response to the mass shooting three weeks earlier and approved emergency spending and businesses grants.

State Rep. Bob Morgan To Chair Illinois House Gun Safety Working Group

The 58th District state representative, who was present during the July 4 Highland Park mass shooting, was one of 12 lawmakers appointed.

City Council Approves 4-Story, 20-Unit 'Park Sheridan' Building

The Highland Park City Council voted Monday in favor of a plan for a condominium development at the corner of Sheridan Road and Park Avenue.

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering Asks Senate For Assault Weapon Ban

Rotering testified Wednesday about her experience during the 4th of July parade during a mass shooting.

Emergency Rule Changes 'Clear And Present Danger' Gun License Reports

After Highland Park shooting, Illinois State Police to broaden the use of clear and present danger reports for FOID holders and applicants.

Scammers Targeting Victims Of Highland Park Mass Shooting, FBI Warns

Friends and family of those wounded in the July 4 parade shooting have been contacted by potential scammers, the attorney general announced.

Youth Liberty Organization Slams Gun Control Efforts In The Wake Of Highland Park Mass Shooting

Young Americans for Liberty is voicing opposition to calls for gun control laws.

North Shore Residents Head To D.C. To Demand Assault Weapons Ban

Hundreds of people affected by mass shootings in Highland Park and Uvalde, Texas, are set to demonstrate Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol.

Gov. Pritzker, Highland Park Mayor Attend Ceremony At White House After Gun Safety Bill Signed

The ceremony comes one week after the tragedy in Highland Park.

'This Can Happen Anywhere': Harris Visits A Grieving Highland Park

Vice President Kamala Harris urged families to "seek the support that you so rightly deserve" in the aftermath of the shooting.

Bailey Says 'Move On' After Highland Park Shooting, Then Apologizes

Bobby Crimo's uncle told WGN he was “sorry from the bottom of my heart” and “very heartbroken” after seven died in Monday's mass shooting.

Nancy Rotering: Illinois Supreme Court Candidate In 2nd District

Rotering was first elected mayor of Highland Park in 2011 before being reelected in 2015 and 2019.

Highland Park March For Our Lives Demands Future Free Of Gun Violence

Speakers slated for Saturday's rally at Sunset Woods Park include gun violence survivors and local activists.

North Shore Towns Rally To End Gun Violence In Wake Of Mass Shootings

Local activists plan to hold Wear Orange events this weekend and a March For Our Lives next weekend.

These 7 Candidates Want A Rare Open Seat On The Illinois Supreme Court

The winner in the 2nd Judicial District could shape the balance of the state's highest court for the next decade.

Judge Orders 3 Illinois Supreme Court Candidates Returned To Ballot

A Cook County judge ruled the names of Mark Curran, Susan Hutchinson and Nancy Rotering should be included on the June 28 primary ballot.

Board Tosses 3 Supreme Court Hopefuls Off Ballot, Candidates Appeal

The state electoral board last week determined that Mark Curran, Susan Hutchinson and Nancy Rotering failed to submit enough signatures.

Ex-Staffer Of Rep. Brad Schneider Admits To Embezzling Taxpayer Money

The former operations director of Schneider's congressional office, Sterling Carter, pleaded guilty to theft of taxpayer funds Thursday.

Patch Report Prompts Congressman To Remedy Property Tax 'Error'

U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider is paying back property taxes after the discovery he had benefited from homestead exemptions on two houses at once.

Rep. Brad Schneider Faces Challenge Over Highland Park Residency

A pair of Lake Forest residents say Democratic Congressman Brad Schneider, a longtime Deerfield resident, has not moved to Highland Park.

Final Days to Help Name Sheriff's New Canines - Two Days Left

Sheriff John D. Idleburg is pleased to announce the Lake County Sheriff’s Office will be adding two new canines to the sheriff’s canine unit

Demolition Of Historic Highland Park Bridge Scheduled To Begin

Built in 1935 and now considered "functionally obsolete," the one-lane Central Avenue bridge will be replaced with a two-lane structure.

New Assistant City Manager Comes To Highland Park From Elmhurst

Elmhurst Business Development Coordinator Erin Jason will succeed Rob Sabo, who left Highland Park to become Rolling Meadows city manager.