Highland Park shooting survivor Cooper Roberts, 8, undergoes seventh surgery
Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy who was left paralyzed after being shot in the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting, underwent his seventh surgery Tuesday.
Highland Park mayor, Gov. Pritzker call for federal assault weapons ban
“These are combat weapons. These are weapons of war. They should not be on the streets,” said Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
Highland Park mayor, Gov. Pritzker call for federal assault weapons ban
The mayor of Highland Park and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker were in Washington Monday to call for the reinstatement of the federal assault weapons ban.
Controversy surrounds Illinois Republican gun raffle after Highland Park parade shooting
Illinois Democrats said using guns to raise political money is at best tone-deaf, just days after seven people were shot and killed in the Highland Park Fourth of July parade.
Illinois politicians at odds over gun raffle that includes AR-15 style rifle
Illinois Democrats said using guns to raise political money is at best tone-deaf, just days after seven people were shot and killed in the Highland Park Fourth of July parade.
Illinois politicians at odds over gun raffle that includes AR-15 style rifle
Republicans and Democrats are going to head-to-head in Kendall County over an upcoming gun raffle.
Hundreds gather for moment of silence in Highland Park
It was a somber day in Highland Park as crowds gathered to honor the seven victims of last week's mass shooting with a moment of silence.
Highland Park community observes moment of silence in honor of mass shooting victims
Several minutes of silence were observed Monday in Highland Park to remember the victims of last week’s mass shooting.
One week after mass shooting, Highland Park prepares to reopen downtown businesses Monday
Today marks one week since the mass shooting in Highland Park as businesses are set to reopen with a moment of silence.
What one bullet did to young Highland Park shooting victim
Cooper Roberts, 8, was struck once during the Highland Park parade shooting out of the more than 80 bullets that hailed down on the crowd July 4.
Family of Illinois parade survivor Cooper Roberts, 8: 'Tough weekend,' told him he's paralyzed
The family of Highland Park, Illinois parade victim Cooper Roberts, 8, said Sunday it's been “a very tough weekend” and that the boy is “in a great deal of pain – physically and emotionally – especially as the family had to share with him the devastating news that he is paralyzed from the waist down.”
Highland Park businesses allowed to reopen after deadly parade shooting
Businesses in Highland Park will be allowed to reopen Sunday. However, it is not clear yet how many are ready to return.
At Highland Park parade shooting, doctors went from watching to treating the wounded
Dr. Loren Schechter thought at first it was fireworks going off at Highland Park’s Fourth of July parade. Then, the tree next to him began shaking. A gunman’s bullets had struck it.
Amid chaos, some at Highland Park July 4 parade ran toward gunfire to help
From the bystanders who tied tourniquets and administered CPR to the fleeing paradegoers who rescued and cared for an orphaned two-year-old covered in blood, people from every corner of the Highland Park community sprung into action on July 4 in the wake of unspeakable tragedy.
Illinois group calling for all-out ban on assault weapons after Highland Park parade shooting
For some, the sadness and despair of Monday's tragedy in Highland Park has given way to anger and a call to action.
Highland Park parade shooting: Brewers honor 8-year-old Cooper Roberts with jersey in dugout
The Milwaukee Brewers placed a ceremonial jersey in their dugout Friday to honor 8-year-old Cooper Roberts, who is a fan of the team and was left paralyzed from the waist down when he was shot at the Highland Park 4th of July parade.
3 victims killed in Highland Park parade shooting laid to rest
A former synagogue preschool teacher and two beloved grandfathers killed in the Highland Park parade shooting on the Fourth of July were laid to rest Friday.
Highland Park fire chief describes tense moments after gunfire erupted at parade
"We were tying tourniquets. I know one guy who tied 15 tourniquets for people to not bleed out," Highland Park Fire Chief Joe Schrage said.
Doctors confirm Cooper Roberts paralyzed from waist down after Highland Park parade shooting
An 8-year-old boy who was shot in the chest during the Highland Park Fourth of July parade is no longer using a ventilator and conscious for the first time since the incident, but doctors have confirmed that Cooper Roberts is paralyzed from the waist down, a family spokesperson said.
Illinois Democrats vow sweeping gun control measures: 'Everything has to be on the table'
Illinois Democrats are working behind-the-scenes to drum up support to ban assault weapons and large-capacity magazines in wake of the Highland Park shooting.