Highland Park mayor calls Crimo guilty plea ‘1,000%’ better than a trial – Chicago Tribune

Robert Crimo III pleaded guilty to killing seven people and wounding 48 others in a mass shooting at the 2022 Highland Park Fourth of July parade, avoiding a trial that was expected to last up to five weeks. His mother created an outburst in court, Mayor Nancy Rotering praised the guilty plea as the best outcome for the victims, and Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico went into effect, sparking global market concerns.

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