Highland Park shooting


Highland Park Parade Shooter’s Father Indicted for Reckless Conduct, Helping His Son Get a ‘Weapon of War’

Michael Tarm, AP An Illinois grand jury on Wednesday formally indicted the father of a man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago, the Lake County State’s Attorney Office…


Sixsmith: Despite What Both Sides Want to Believe, Most Mass Killers Aren’t Driven by Politics

[T]he opportunistic haste with which people scour the online footprints of mass shooters for evidence of ideological affiliations is absurd. Their clothes, relationships, and even social media likes are treated like DNA at the scene…


Celebrating Independence Day Chicago-Style: 92 Shot, 15 Murdered Over a Very Long Weekend

Most normal Americans traditionally celebrate Independence Day with friends, family, food and fireworks. Not in Chicago. Well, maybe the “fireworks” part. The holiday weekend in Murder City, USA means traditionally an orgy of violence with…



Suspect in Deadly Highland Park July 4th Shooting Reportedly Broke City’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

BREAKING: Robert “Bobby” Crimo III has been identified as the person of interest in the deadly mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois (near Chicago). Six were killed & dozens injured at the July 4th holiday…