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At least six killed in Illinois July 4th parade mass shooting

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (UPI) -- At least six people died in a shooting at an Independence Day parade north of Chicago on Monday, local police said. The shooting took place just after 10 a.m. along the holiday parade route in Highland Park, Ill., about 30 miles north of Chicago, WMAQ-TV reported. Authorities said that in addition to the six deaths, at least 16 people were hospitalized with injuries, the Chicago Tribune reported. Witness Peter Kontonis told the newspaper he saw […]

todayJuly 5, 2022 22

Illinois shooting Robert Crimo III

Chicagoland Region

Illinois police: July 4 parade mass shooter in custody

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (UPI) -- A man wanted in connection with the slaying of six people at an Independence Day parade north of Chicago, Illinois on Monday was taken into custody eight hours after the incident, authorities announced. Robert Crimo III, 22, identified earlier in the day as a "person of interest" in connection to the mass shooting, was pulled over in Lake Forest, Ill., and arrested without incident after a brief pursuit, Highland Park, Ill., Police Chief Louis Jogmen […]

todayJuly 5, 2022 21

Illinois

Fireworks: leave them to the professionals

202 fireworks related injuries and one death reported during 2021 in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD -- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) encourages everyone to leave fireworks to the professionals. Every year across the state, accidental fires, burn injuries, loss of limbs and deaths occur due to the use of fireworks. "Home fireworks use around the Independence Day holiday is a dangerous tradition that leads to injuries that are preventable by simply leaving fireworks to the professionals," said Illinois State Fire Marshal Matt Perez. "It's important to check with your local […]

todayJune 29, 2022 8

National

President Donald Trump, first lady head to Mount Rushmore for fireworks display

KEYSTONE, S.D. (UPI) -- President and first lady Donald and Melania Trump will head to South Dakota Friday to watch the first fireworks display at Mount Rushmore National Memorial since 2009. Trump, along with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, plan to speak at the event, which will broadcast live on television and the Internet. The event is set to begin at 4 p.m. MDT, with Trump expected to speak at 6:45 p.m. MDT before fireworks at […]

todayJuly 3, 2020 13

Illinois 157 Hamel road construction Independence Day holiday

Illinois

Construction suspended for Independence Day holiday

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Transportation is reopening lanes which have been closed for construction for the Independence Day holiday. This is in order to avoid and help minimize travel disruptions. This is according to a press release made available by the department Wednesday. Non-emergency closures for the Independence Day holiday will have a construction suspension period which started at 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon and will last until 11:59 p.m. Sunday night. However, there are some lane closures remaining […]

todayJuly 3, 2020 18

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