Highland Park
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Suburban leaders react for and against Illinois' new ban on high-powered weaponsJan 10, 2023 12:00 am - Lawmakers on Tuesday finished off legislation that bans the purchase, sale and manufacture of some semi-automatic weapons, .50 caliber rifles and ammunition, and large-c...
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Things to do Jan. 13-19: Day of Service events honor MLKJan 09, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Blue Man Group: Various dates and times at the Briar Street Theatre, 3133 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Masks are encouraged but optional. Show is recommended for kid...
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'A year unlike any other': Highland Park shooting victims continue to deal with grief, anger and painJan 04, 2023 4:00 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 on...
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'No! Not us': Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering recalls July 4 shooting that left 7 deadJan 03, 2023 4:00 am - The day started joyfully, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering remembers. The sun was shining and flags were waving in the breeze - a perfect day for a parade. It was July...
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Plans begin for Highland Park anniversary remembrance, permanent memorial of parade tragedyJan 03, 2023 4:00 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 observanc...
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Tragedies and some triumphs: The top suburban stories of 2022Dec 29, 2022 4:30 am - This story has been updated to remove an incorrect statenent that Ken Griffin owns Citadel Corp. Two horrific crimes, a deadly car crash and threats against the LGB...
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City of Highland Park erects temporary memorialDec 27, 2022 10:00 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 Highla...
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Things to do Dec. 30-Jan. 5: New Year's Eve celebrations, light shows and moreDec 27, 2022 10:00 pm - Before Friday Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Friday, Dec. 30, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Thousands of twinkling lights,...
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Kevin McCallister bobblehead is a nod to the enduring appeal of Hughes' 'Home Alone'Dec 23, 2022 4:30 am - Kevin McCallister is not home alone. Kevin, or a mirthfully smiling 7½-inch polyester resin facsimile, resides in about 4,200 homes, businesses and wherever else collect...
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Things to do Dec. 23-29: There's still time to catch a light show, holiday productionDec 20, 2022 5:00 am - Ongoing Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 30 (9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 24, and closed Sunday, Dec. 25) at Cosley Zoo, 1356 ...