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Top crime stories of 2022: Mayhem and heartbreak defined the year in suburban crime
Jan 12, 2023 6:00 AM - The mass shoting in Highland Park on July 4 that claimed the lives of seven parade spectators was among the most wrenching crime stories of a year marked by mayhem and heartbreak. -
Best Bets: Step Afrika!, PBR, Tyler Hilton and Disney on Ice
Jan 12, 2023 12:29 PM - Step Afrika! takes over the Auditorium Theatre, professional bull riders Unleash the Beast at Allstate, Tyler Hilton channels Elvis at the McAninch Arts Center, and Disney on Ice skates into Allstate next week. -
Suburban leaders react for and against Illinois' new ban on high-powered weapons
Jan 10, 2023 11:43 PM - House lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday banning the purchase, sale and manufacture of semi-automatic assault weapons, .50 caliber rifles and ammunition, and large-capacity magazines in Illinois. Here is what state and suburban leaders had to say about it. -
Things to do Jan. 13-19: Day of Service events honor MLK
Jan 10, 2023 9:53 AM - From celebrations to prayer breakfasts to Day of Service options, there are many ways to honor Martin Luther King Jr. over the next week. -
'A year unlike any other': Highland Park shooting victims continue to deal with grief, anger and pain
Jan 4, 2023 5:00 AM - From an 8-year-old boy to an 88-year-old grandfather, the July 4 Highland Park parade shooting showed no mercy. Six months later, the wounded dozens still ache. Loved ones of the seven people killed that day still mourn. -
Plans begin for Highland Park anniversary remembrance, permanent memorial of parade tragedy
Jan 3, 2023 5:00 AM - Six months after the tragic Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting, city and park district officials are outlining the planning process for this summer's observance of the anniversary as well as a longer term project to create a permanent memorial. -
'No! Not us': Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering recalls July 4 shooting that left 7 dead
Jan 3, 2023 5:00 AM - Six months later, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering reflects on the deadly July 4 mass shooting and how the city is moving forward. "The impacts of this one minute will last for lifetimes," she said. -
Tragedies and some triumphs: The top suburban stories of 2022
Jan 4, 2023 10:29 AM - Two horrific crimes, a deadly car crash and threats against the LGBTQ community and their supporters were among the top suburban news stories of 2022. But not all the news was grim. -
City of Highland Park erects temporary memorial
Dec 28, 2022 1:42 PM - The City of Highland Park has established a temporary memorial remembering the seven victims of the Highland Park shooting at the Rose Garden, located adjacent to Highland Park City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Ave. -
Things to do Dec. 30-Jan. 5: New Year's Eve celebrations, light shows and more
Dec 28, 2022 11:49 AM - If you don't have plans for New Year's Eve yet, there are a lot of last-minute options still available to ring in the New Year.
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