With Victims’ Families Gathered in Court, Alleged Highland Park Parade Gunman Backs Out of Plea Deal That Would Have Seen Him Sentenced to Life in Prison
Robert Crimo III, who was expected to plead guilty Wednesday, instead appeared in a Lake County courtroom packed with victims of the shooting and rejected an agreement in which he would have pleaded guilty to seven counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges.
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Push to Find New Sources of Revenue Set to Seize Chicago City Hall Spotlight
As the mayor ramps up work on his second budget proposal, a newly formed Chicago City Council subcommittee is set to meet at noon Wednesday to start examining the dozens of proposals to increase the amount of money officials have on hand to spend starting in 2025.
