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Police enter a building on Central Avenue, about one block away from the scene of a shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park on Monday.

News | 'We'll mourn together and we'll offer support together': Highland park responds to shooting

Places to find or give help in the aftermath of the Highland Park shooting.
Jacki Sundheim, 63, of Highland Park was among the people fatally shot during Highland Park’s Independence Day parade.

News | 'Jacki's work, kindness and warmth touched us all': Member of Glencoe synagogue among victims

A longtime staff member at a Glencoe synagogue was among the people slain by a gunman during the Independence Day parade in Highland Park.
People are escorted away from the scene of the shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park.

Crime | 'It's terrible, so terrible': What bystanders saw and heard during Highland Park July 4 shooting

When the shooting began at the Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park, it appeared to come from an automatic weapon being fired from the top of an apartment building on Second Street, witnesses said. Then people started running, and looking for loved ones. And some saw a terrible carnage afterward.
A judge is considering what guidelines to place on questions that can be asked of Georgia state lawmakers called before a special grand jury in an investigation, opened by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, shown here in 2021, into whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in the state.

Crime | Giuliani, Graham testimony sought in Trump election probe

The Georgia prosecutor investigating the conduct of former President Donald Trump and his allies after the 2020 election is trying to compel U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and other members of Trump's campaign legal team to testify before a special grand jury.
Submitted photo Nicolas Toledo was killed in the shooting Monday in Highland Park, family members said.
Crime | Visiting grandfather identified as one victim of Highland Park shooting
Highland Park shooting victim Nicolas Toledo had spent most of his life in Morelos, Mexico, and had come to Illinois to visit his family about two months ago.
A GoFundMe Page has collected more than $142,000 to cover medical bills for Chicago Public Schools teacher Zoe Kolpack and her family members who were injured in Monday’s mass shooting in Highland Park.
News | School community devastated by CPS teacher, family members injured in Highland Park shooting
School shootings have become an ever-present fear and teachers receiving extensive training in how to respond to mass shootings, but Chicago Public Schools teacher Zoe Kolpack was watching the Highland Park parade with her husband, their two young children and other relatives when this mass shooting began Monday.
A heat advisory is in effect for much of the Chicago suburbs today as high humidity levels are expected to drive the heat index in some parts up to 110 degrees.
News | Stifling humidity expected today with damaging thunderstorms forecast later
Intense humidity will drive today's heat index above 100 degrees in most suburbs then followed by strong thunderstorms the could produce flash floods in some areas.
Kane County | Man killed, woman injured in ATV crash in Kane County
A Huntley man was killed Monday in an ATV crash in Kane County.
News | Lombard fire officials believe lightning caused blaze that killed family's cat
A Lombard family's cat perished in a house fire early Tuesday that officials believe was started by a lightning strike.
News | Early morning Crystal Lake house fire causes $225,000 in damage
An early morning house fire in Crystal Lake today displaces residents and caused an estimated $225,000 in damage.
The U.S. Supreme Court has shown broad willingness to discard legal precedent — to the point that it may consider freeing state legislatures from the control of their supreme courts in setting election policy.
Editorial | Daily Herald opinion: Maybe bad ideas must be considered to protect the strength of our union
Daily Herald opinion: With the U.S. Supreme Court showing a willingness to free state legislatures from oversight by their supreme courts in setting eleciton policy, ideas like disrupting the filibuster or, especially, expanding the nation's highest court gain an urgency they would not have in normal times.
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Kane County | Aurora hero who saved man from oncoming train awarded the Carnegie Medal
Lewis Medina of Aurora is one of 16 people in the most recent batch of honorees that will be presented the prestigious Carnegie Medal, awarded to individuals throughought the United States and Canada who risk their lives to an extraordinary degree saving or attempting to save the lives of others.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Evelyn Tabaszewski, 2, gets a lift from her dad Greg as they walk through the Wheaton Field of Honor Sunday. 2,000 American flags were on display in Seven Gables Park as a tribute to individuals serving in active-duty military, fallen servicemen & servicewomen, first responders, veterans and hometown heroes.
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The Elgin Area Chamber celebrated the newest special event space in Elgin, The Ashbury. This private event venue is operated by the Haight Family and is located 1 Douglas Avenue in downtown Elgin. The space includes a large main space and additional smaller spaces that can accommodate weddings, celebrations, corporate meetings and much more. The modern rustic vibe creates the perfect setting to socialize and celebrate any event with up to 130 guests. Thanks to chamber ambassadors, city council members Rose Martinez and John Steffen, Downtown Neighborhood Association, and many friends for joining in on the ribbon cutting.
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Leonardo A. Luna holds his daughter, Mia, 3, as they watch the fire engines roll past Saturday during the Northwest Fourth-Fest Parade in Hoffman Estates.
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Village of Schaumburg fleet service tech Steve Marchese pumps gas into one of the fleet mechanics trucks Tuesday morning at the public works facility on S. Plum Grove Road.
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The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon cutting celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lincoln Motor Company on June 11. Fair Oaks Lincoln, 1564 West Ogden Avenue, Naperville, is honored to be one of Lincoln Motor Company’s top 100 dealerships in the country. The celebration was facilitated with ambassadors and community members, as well as civic leaders Mayor Steve Chirico, Councilman, Paul Hinterlong and several members of Naperville Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS). Mayor Chirico congratulated Jimmy Samhan, General Manager, Steve Jankelow, Vice President and Justin Gilliam with Lincoln Motor Company for reaching such a huge milestone.
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Jackson DeSmidt, 6, of Northbrook has his hula-hooping skills dialed in as he joins the other children for Rick Kelley's performance in Village Green Park Tuesday night.
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