— A teenager was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries on Monday afternoon Police responded to a call in the 2200 block of Park Summit Lane in East Highland Park at 12:19 p.m They found a teenager with a gunshot wound CBS 6 Crime Insider sources said the incident may have been an accident This incident was the second juvenile shooting in the county on Monday This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have information to share Facebook|Instagram|X|Threads|TikTok (This story was updated to add new information.) HIGHLAND PARK – Markos Hantsoulis isn’t quite a drop-back passer but more like an east-to-west-to-east type of quarterback eluding tacklers and often creating enough time to find the open receiver That kind of sums up the Highland Park football program Things haven’t always gone smoothly but the Owls just keep going and showing up Highland Park topped Brearley 31-6 in a Big Central Freedom Gold game before an enthusiastic home crowd to improve to 3-0 “The team spirit is just so up and we’re all together like family,” Hantsoulis said Hantsoulis threw three touchdown passes to his cousin Kosta of 26 The 6-foot-4 Markos finished 11-for-14 with 233 passing yards and Kosta had five catches for 144 yards Kosta's brother Stamatis also caught a pass "We grew up playing football all the time," Markos said Ziggy Holland added a 3-yard scoring run and rushed for 86 yards on 13 carries That included a 45-yard scamper that set up a touchdown in which offensive lineman Brian Mahoney had a key block Jaylin Adams had three catches for 72 yards The Owls led 21-6 at halftime in the methodical win Highland Park has now won four-straight since snapping a 51-game losing streak in last year’s season finale Markos Hantsoulis’ interception led to Highland Park’s final score – a Kosta Hantsoulis’ 20-yard field goal with 3:27 left (He had another pick in the second quarter that was called back.) Kosta Hantsoulis added four extra points in the win Brearley’s Mathew Resende reeled off an 86-yard scoring run His 2-point conversion run was stopped as the Owls had a 7-6 lead with 3:11 left in the first quarter “In years past our kids would put their heads down,” Owls coach Shawn Harrison said There was a sense of focus and coming back and we put another seven on the board.” The Owls' defense shined with middle linebacker Michael Oliver-Kohler leading the way Harrison said that the team played together with unity and fed off the energy in the crowd “We haven’t been 2-0 in a long time,” Harrison said “I think since 2008 and you come home to a great fan base and the buzz is around .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jack McKenna | For NJ Advance MediaEast Brunswick Magnet plated two runs in the top of the first inning to take a lead it would never relinquish en route to an 8-1 victory over Highland Park in Highland Park East Brunswick Magnet extended its lead further with a four-run outburst in the second inning before tacking on two more runs in the fourth Tommy O’Neill recorded the only extra-base hit of the day smacking a double as part of a 2-for-4 day that also saw O’Neill steal a base and come around to score twice Four East Brunswick Magnet pitchers combined to strike out 17 Highland Park batters while walking five Joshua Carreras struck out four in 1 1/3 innings Jack Clements struck out four in 2 1/3 innings Nomar Carreras recorded five strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings and Charlie Misura notched four strike outs in 1 2/3 innings for East Brunswick Magnet (9-0) Connor Roth-Zappo drew a walk and stole two bases in a 1-for-2 performance at the plate Owen Roth-Zappo nearly matched Connor’s stat line stealing three bases and coming around to score for Highland Park (2-5) Jack McKenna can be reached at hssports@njadvancemedia.com The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter) Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Near the intersection of York Boulevard and Figueroa Street in Highland Park, the wrapping is off for the latest mixed-use residential development from Skya Ventures Located at 6320 E. Garvanza Avenue and 141 N. Avenue 64 the project consists of a three-story building that will feature 33 studio and five-bedroom apartments with 1,910 square feet of ground-floor commercial space Plans call for 76 parking spaces in a two-level basement garage Skya entitled the site using Transit Oriented Communities incentives to permit a larger structure than allowed by zoning rules for the property three of the proposed apartments are to be reserved as deed-restricted affordable housing Green City Building Company is designing the building which includes brick on its exterior to match the finishes of nearby historic structures Plans show a U-shaped footprint above the ground level Other amenities would include a movie room Skya Ventures, which is based out of the San Fernando Valley, also developed a 92-unit apartment complex near the intersection of Vermont and Fountain Avenues in East Hollywood, and briefly considered building a mixed-use development on an empty site along Crenshaw Boulevard in Koreatown Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram / Bluesky — A driver wanted for critically injuring a woman in a Henrico neighborhood crashed into a building on Richmond's Southside while being pursued by police on Sunday afternoon Officers responded to a report of an assault in the 2900 block of Thalen Street around 2:30 p.m That address is in an East Highland Park neighborhood not far from Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary School they found the woman suffering from a cut wound on her neck Officers said the victim was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries police located the suspect's vehicle near Laburnum Avenue and Finlay Street A pursuit began in Henrico County and continued into Richmond where the suspect crashed into a building near Commerce Road and Hull Street Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett that at least two children were in the car during the incident One child was let out before the Mayo Bridge while another remained in the vehicle when the suspect crashed There was no word on potential injuries at last check Sunday night "Detectives are on scene and investigating," police said "There is no current threat to the public." Police said their investigation into the incident is ongoing Anyone with information "they think could be helpful" to investigators is urged to call Henrico County Police at 804-501-5000 or submit the information through the P3Tips application on their mobile device Information submitted through Crime Stoppers and the P3Tips application can be completed anonymously This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share. — Three people were seriously injured after a two-vehicle wreck in eastern Henrico County Thursday afternoon Henrico Police said the crash happened just after 3:15 p.m Laburnum Avenue near Pemberton Avenue in East Highland Park Three people were taken to an area hospital with serious injuries Police said one of the vehicles overturned as a result of the collision "Henrico Police is asking drivers to seek an alternative route as lanes of travel could be shut down for the next few hours," officers warned Officials said the department's Crash Team was in the "preliminary stages" of their investigation into what caused the wreck one epic day of dining in and around the Eastside Few neighborhoods represent the culinary breadth of Los Angeles like those in the vicinity of the Los Angeles River Whether it’s a coffee shop connected to a viral croissant bakery a longstanding burrito spot churning out fresh tortillas daily the Eastside offers some of the best dining in Los Angeles neighborhoods in the eastern portion of Los Angeles This guide covers the neighborhoods east of the LA River plus the surrounding neighborhoods like Highland Park and Los Feliz for one epic day of dining on the Eastside Start the morning with Highland Park coffee experts Kumquat Coffee. Open since 2018, this cafe brews one of the best cups of coffee in town, whether looking for a cold brew, single-origin mocha, or an espresso tonic. In April 2024, the team behind Kumquat opened a croissant bakery down the street called Fondry Though Fondry is still inviting hours-long lines and early sell-outs its baked goods can be found at Kumquat and sister shop Loquat in Cypress Park on Sunday A proper day in Los Angeles starts with a breakfast burrito, and La Azteca makes some of the best in town The East LA tortilla specialist serves burritos filled with asada and eggs Those in the know order the La Azteca burrito stuffed with a chile relleno — just add some eggs for the ultimate morning meal Keep lunch simple and affordable with a banh mi from Chinatown’s My Dung Try the bánh mì đặc biệt served with cold cuts and Vietnamese-style meatloaf or the bánh mì thịt nướng with grilled pork Just be aware that My Dung (pronounced me-yoong) is cash only though each sandwich only costs between $6 and $7 After a morning of schlepping down Sunset Boulevard, hunger is sure to strike. Head to LaSorted’s in Silver Lake for thin crust and Sicilian slices and a gluten-free crust are also available by request if ordering a whole pie For an afternoon cocktail, swing by happy hour at All Day Baby Bar bites like taquitos and barbacoa rangoons are available to pair with well-made drinks After a busy day running around LA, a pre-dinner drink at a quiet bar with friendly staff is in order. Virgil Village cider specialist Alma’s fits the bill with its dark blue midcentury modern interior and backlit tiny town display The staff at this charming bar knows everything there is to know about cider and can make a recommendation off the vaguest of tastes like “crispy,” “green,” or “reminiscent of a glass bottle of Martinelli’s apple juice.” Beer and co-ferments are also available along with a rotating menu of waffles and charcuterie If superlatives were to be given out in Virgil Village, Budonoki would take home the title of Cool Kid on the Block Step inside the buzzy izakaya to neon signs and wicker lamps giving off a gentle glow in the dim interior who grew up only half a mile away from the restaurant serves a menu of Thai- and Japanese-inspired dishes like naem (Thai pork sausage) a creamy pasta dish that replaces gnocchi with Korean rice cakes Try one of the sake or shochu-based cocktails or go for a whole bottle from the small but curated selection Leave room for soft serve at the end of the meal which is served with a tiny plastic shovel For a dinner option that’s a little less of a scene and doesn’t require reservations try California Grill down the street from Budonoki The longstanding neighborhood favorite serves pupusas made fresh to order plus other expertly prepared dishes like chicharron All good days around the Eastside end at Ye Rustic Inn Somewhere between a sports bar and a dive bar this dimly lit watering hole is constantly full of locals curled up in red leather booths over plates of some of the best wings in town and an appetizer plate that combines all the favorites so there’s no telling what will be playing any night of the week Rumor has it that the bartenders have a remote in the back to skip any songs that are just not right for the moment The Highland Area Chamber of Commerce‘s August Networking Luncheon was abuzz with excitement as Larry Mainez City of Highland community development director unveiled plans for significant city developments including the much-anticipated arrival of Costco Addressing a full house at the Spring Lake Clubhouse in East Highland Mainez announced that Costco had submitted entitlements in July and is already in the planning phase they might open within 10 months,” Mainez shared set to be located on Greenspot Road between Boulder Avenue and Palm Avenue will feature a gas station equipped with both gas and electric charging stations The resolution of these concerns has paved the way for the city’s expansion The city is set to see an influx of 1,400 new jobs with 500 stemming from retail and another 900 from logistics asking Gail Shelton of Coldwell Bankers about the average household income in Highland Mainez shed light on other upcoming developments “This map highlights 1,700 new housing units including 300 single-family units and 1,400 multi-family units,” he said eight warehouse projects are in the pipeline ranging from 47,000 sqft to a gargantuan 300,000 sqft Commercial development is also on the horizon An upcoming Quick Quack Car Wash is slated for Boulder Avenue and Greenspot Road Food enthusiasts will be pleased with the introduction of an Ono Hawaiian BBQ and a new Habit Burger near the Baseline Street interchange by Smart and Final Mainez engaged attendees with trivia, revealing that the city boasts 13 parks, contrary to a popular guess of three. He also highlighted the city’s two major events: the 4th of July Parade and the Citrus Harvest Festival The city’s growth and the arrival of Costco are sure to bring a new chapter of prosperity and development to Highland even with the environmentally pesky proposed warehouse projects 2019 at 10:49 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Repairs are set to begin March 11 on the Beech Street Bridge in Highland Park IL — A bridge closure begins Monday and is expected to last about a month in Highland Park The bridge over a ravine on Beech Street between Wade Street and Linden Avenue in east Highland Park will be closed for repairs Signs directing traffic to detour using Wade Street and Linden and Cedar avenue will be posted Once the work on the Beech Street Bridge is complete Johns Avenue Bridge between Bloom Street and Moraine Road Those repairs are also expected to take four weeks Highland Park has also received a federal grant to cover 80 percent of the costs of replacing several bridges around the city in the coming years Construction and engineering of a new Beech Street Bridge are anticipated to take place from 2022 to 2025 Other bridges set for replacement under the grant program include those on Central Avenue Clavey Road and Park Avenue West over the Skokie River and Judson Avenue and Wade Street over ravines Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. evacuation orders and warnings in the Highland area plus road closures and detours in San Bernardino County.HIGHLAND (KABC) -- The Line Fire continues to burn through rough mountain terrain several days after it ignited in the Highland area of San Bernardino County amid scorching temperatures This interactive map from Cal Fire shows the latest evacuation orders and warnings Check here for live updates on the Line Fire. Authorities issued the following evacuation orders and warnings Details: cache-fra-eddf8230034-FRA 1746493762 2308282840 Des Moines police shot a man wanted on a felony warrant in Des Moines' Highland Park neighborhood Friday afternoon Someone reported to police the man was seen at a residence in the 1300 block of East Tiffin Avenue at about 2:45 p.m Police saw the wanted 36-year-old enter the residence helped someone leave the home and began a search inside according to a news release from spokesperson Sgt an officer said over the radio that the man announced he was armed with a gun two officers fired their weapons and the suspect was hit by gunfire He was transported to a local hospital where he is being treated for his injuries Police did not release the man's name or say what condition he is in Des Moines police closed East Tiffin Avenue between East 14th Street and York Street Friday as officers investigated the scene The Iowa Department of Public Safety Division of Criminal Investigation has been requested to lead the investigation This is the second time in 2025 that Des Moines police have fired their weapons at a person wanted on a warrant. Charquan Mylick Hargrove, 32, allegedly ran away from and then fired a gun at officers as they attempted to serve a warrant Jan Des Moines police were involved in three officer-involved shootings last year Kyle Werner is a reporter for the Register An east Highland Park home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright — one of three conceived by the architect in the community — has sold for $687,500 While the new owners will have the right to demolish it in October 2016 listing agent Julie Deutsch told Elite Street that while she represented only the seller and not the buyers (the new buyers) are keeping it (and not tearing it down) The previous owner had tried to sell it for more than four years, The Chicago Tribune reports the Highland Park Historic Preservation Commission granted the owners conditional permission to demolish the structure originally constructed in 1906 The low price suggests the house is selling primarily for its land value home is on a .66-acre lot just a block from Lake 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Abumrad the program began as an exploration of scientific inquiry Over the years it has evolved to become a platform for long-form journalism and storytelling Radiolab is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser looks around the courtroom after hearing before Judge Victoria Rossetti in May 2024 The trial of the Highland Park parade shooting suspect is set to kick off Monday with jury selection at a courthouse in north suburban Chicago might be the public’s first look at the mountain of evidence prosecutors say they have against Robert Crimo III The Lake County state’s attorney’s office, led by Eric Rinehart, alleges Crimo killed seven people and wounded 48 on July 4 while shooting from a rooftop overlooking Highland Park’s annual parade Police arrested him hours after the massacre while he was driving his family’s car in the north suburbs Rinehart’s office disclosed last month that much of the trial may focus on the testimony of the dozens of living victims The majority of those victims plan to testify about their experiences of the attack But in a case with such an unpredictable defendant no one knows for sure what to expect — including whether Crimo may testify The defendant has acted erratically as the case has trudged along for two years in court before Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti Prosecutors have said the defendant confessed in a police interview the evening after the attack. But Crimo later claimed in a video call leaked from jail that the attack was staged by FBI agents Then early in 2024, Crimo said he was prepared to change his plea to guilty. But in a dramatic courtroom scene Crimo said he would not change his plea after all — angering survivors who said it was Crimo’s way of hurting them all over again Rinehart says prosecutors are prepared to lay out evidence they’ve collected to pin Crimo as the shooter who climbed to a rooftop and fired more than 80 rounds from an assault rifle Prosecutors have said they have thousands of pages of evidence in the case That includes a 7 1/2-hour video of Crimo’s police interrogation in which prosecutors say Crimo admits to the attack Prosecutors plan to identify Crimo as the shooter through video surveillance allegedly showing him going to and from the rooftop A former school resource officer who interacted with Crimo will identify him in the videos including one dropped near the scene of the shooting have not indicated how they will defend the 24-year-old at trial The lawyers have not proclaimed Crimo innocent in any court hearing Highland Park residents gather in Port Clinton Square on July 11 2022 for a 2-minute moment of silence for the victims of the shooting the week before But the lawyers did try to prohibit hours of Crimo’s interrogation video from the trial, arguing late last year that police improperly kept Crimo from accessing a family attorney. Rossetti ruled against the request. The judge has also warned Crimo several times that the trial would proceed with or without him after he skipped a court hearing last year a Democrat who won his first reelection bid last year has appeared at many of Crimo’s pretrial hearings — and spoken at many of them — but has not said if he will prosecute part of the case Much of the work so far have been handled by two of Rinehart’s assistant state’s attorneys Prosecutors were prepared to lay out much of the same evidence for another trial in late 2023 His father was set to go to trial on charges that he recklessly signed his son’s firearm permit application when he was too young. But on the day the trial was set to begin, the father accepted a deal with prosecutors. Crimo Jr. pleaded guilty and served two months in jail Crimo Jr.'s lawyer said the father was foregoing a trial to spare the Highland Park community from reliving the trauma of the shooting He also said he was doing it to keep evidence from being publicized ahead of his son’s trial Holding a trial “would mean that the potential key evidence would be disclosed to the public jeopardizing his son’s fair right to a trial,” attorney George Gomez told reporters then arrives at the Lake County Courthouse in November 2023 His choice of shirt resulted in a tongue-lashing by the judge Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale Crimo III holds the Quran in English in court before Judge Victoria A Rossetti during case management and ruling on motions Wednesday at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan A Lake County judge on Wednesday ruled that prosecutors can present any part of the entire seven-hour-plus police interrogation video of the Highland Park parade massacre suspect at his trial scheduled for February reading her ruling at the Lake County Courthouse rejected a motion to prohibit the majority of the interview of suspect Robert E is accused of killing seven people with an assault rifle from a rooftop overlooking the north suburb’s July 4 parade in 2022 The suspect’s attorneys argued that police had violated his constitutional rights by failing to tell Crimo that an attorney who showed up at the police station had specifically been hired by his family for him only told Crimo that there was an attorney in the lobby The judge ultimately agreed with prosecutors that police had told Crimo enough information for his rights not to be violated during the interrogation at the Highland Park police station the evening after the shooting The judge pointed to numerous times a Highland Park police detective read Crimo his Miranda rights. At one point in the interview Crimo said, “I like heard it a million times,” according to video played at his previous court hearing The judge said the interview appeared to be “conversational and non-threatening” with a “relaxed atmosphere,” with police offering Crimo multiple bathroom breaks and food “The defendant clearly understood his rights,” Rossetti said in the 40-minute hearing “The court finds the state has met its burden.” The judge also ruled in favor of prosecutors on a second less-contentious motion to allow identification testimony at trial of a former school resource officer who had interacted with Crimo at Edgewood Middle School and Highland Park High School has identified Crimo as the suspect appearing in video and still photos from the area of the shooting Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said he agreed with the judge’s ruling but declined to comment further assistant public defenders Gregory Ticsay and Anton Trizna The attorneys told the judge they had prepared questions for jurors for the trial One in an occasional series of neighborhood guides in the Des Moines metro Historic Highland Park and Oak Park neighborhoods in Des Moines are going through a renaissance of sorts with new shopping experiences joining legendary bakeries and restaurants The intersection of Sixth and Euclid avenues three miles north of downtown Des Moines sits the Highland Park Historic Business District listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1998 the neighborhood has seen a bevy of new businesses open Interesting note: each of these businesses is owned by a woman Mallory Richardson opened the Des Moines Mercantile in Highland Park in 2020 with the feel of an old shop selling local products from slices of soap and refillable candles to scoops This general store also invites vendors in for a day of shopping along Sixth Avenue with a street fair atmosphere T-shirts and totes make this a nice stop for a gift Contact: desmoinesmercantile.com Hours: Open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m More: Des Moines Mercantile, a 'modern-day general store,' opening in Highland Park this veteran bake shop has provided everything from traditional cakes and cookies Elizabeth “ChaCha” and Ed Kirkman took over the bakery adding the baker’s cheesecakes and pies to the mix The Kirkmans also expanded the hours and offer classes such as cookie decorating Contact: 515-282-4059 or chachashilandbakery.com Drew and Kara Kelso remodeled the 100-year-old building that formerly housed the Highland Park Hardware store into the Slow Down Coffee Co. The restaurant teams up with local companies such as Windmill Coffee Roasters in Ames to source the beans vegan and vegetarian dishes from New World Kitchen and Nourished Find books and puzzles for purchase as well as art on the walls that can be yours Contact: 515-630-7000 or theslowdowndsm.com Hours: Open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m More: The Slow Down coffee shop opens in former Hiland Park Hardware building Chuck’s Restaurant — the Italian mainstay with a menu of thin-crust pizza cocktails and live music nights — went through a $1.4 million remodel and reopened for dine-in service in January 2022 which Chuck and Elizabeth Bisignano originally opened in 1956 was purchased by Emily Jones in 2014 after the death of longtime owner Linda Bisignano Contact: 515-381-3118 or facebook.com/ChucksRestaurant Hours: Open Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4:30 to 9 p.m More: Des Moines' historic Chuck's restaurant ready for a full reopening after undergoing $1.4 million renovation This vintage store from Jerrica Yasumura opened a year ago on Euclid Avenue and just expanded to an upper level furniture and more along with guest vendors who bring their own finds to the space Each vendor has their own little section of the store during a special appearance and some are decorated like a sitting room “New” items on the second level include a rainbow of clothing Hours: Open Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m More: How to spend a perfect day near Drake University with food, drinks, shopping and more This boutique Highland Park focuses on self-care Look for an eclectic collection of jewelry Owner Andi Smeltzer moved her store from the East Village to Highland Park in 2024 Contact: 515-360-4449 or zhooshdsm.com Friends Annie Castenson and Paiton Hoover opened Kalon Bridal Studio with a collection of gowns that start at $1,750 with most falling in the $2,000 to $3,000 range ranging in sizes from 8 to 18 for sampling purposes and more sizes for ordering Make an appointment in advance to try on the wedding dresses in this chic and modern boutique Contact: 515-220-2085 or kalonbridalstudio.com Former owner Andrea Metzler opened this plant store in 2017 during Art Week and moved up to Highland Park from downtown Des Moines earlier in 2023 and repotting at a potting bar for plant parents Find an assortment of plants ranging from succulents and cacti Everything from cuttings to giant plants is in the store Contact: 515-282-8325 or artterrarium.com More: How to spend a perfect day in downtown Des Moines with food, drinks and more The bookstore also has The Bank at The Little Book Contact: 515-513-9517 or thelittlebookdsm.com Hours: Open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m Mehndi and licensed tattoo artist Rayna Ross says she is the first Indian woman-owned tattoo parlor in the country and her boutique is right in the heart of Highland Park Sundara specializes in two main types of tattoos: flash — pre-drawn images created specifically for tattoos — and freehand Contact: raynaart.co More: Rayna Ross runs the nation’s first Indian woman-owned tattoo parlor vegan and bulk item shop The Collective from Southwest Fifth Avenue to Highland Park in July 2022 Contact: thecollectivedsm.com Hours: Open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m (This article was updated in 2025 with new information.) Opening statements in the murder trial of Robert Crimo III (right) are set for Monday Prosecutors are set to deliver opening statements in the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting trial Monday as they lay out the case that Robert Crimo III committed one of the worst mass shootings in Illinois history The Lake County state’s attorney’s office has said it collected thousands of pages of documents and photos — and a recorded confession — tying Crimo to the attack on July 4, 2022. Prosecutors say Crimo climbed to the roof of Ross Cosmetics and fired on the parade that day in the north suburb killing seven people and wounding 48 others He faces 69 counts of murder and attempted murder after prosecutors without explanation last week dropped 48 counts of aggravated battery Crimo faces a mandatory life sentence if convicted of two murder counts Most surviving victims plan to testify at the trial that Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti said could last three to five weeks Many of the dozens of people questioned to be jurors said they could not commit that amount of time — or fairly consider whether Crimo was guilty Two of the six women and six men impaneled for the jury said they initially thought Crimo was guilty based on news accounts of his arrest We all assumed he was guilty,” one juror said they said they could set those feelings aside and judge Crimo solely on the evidence presented at trial Rossetti speaks with the prosecution and defense teams after the completion of jury selection in the trial of accused Highland Park parade mass shooter Robert E Crimo III at the Lake County Courthouse on Feb Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart who did some of the questioning during jury selection has not released a complete witness list for the trial But prosecutors have disclosed that they plan to call several dozen witnesses Crimo’s lawyers have not indicated a strategy His lawyers failed in their attempt to exclude hours of Crimo’s videotaped police interview arguing he wasn’t given access to an attorney who had come to speak with him Crimo showed up for less than half of the jury selection last week He appeared for the first half of Monday and Tuesday but did not show up at all on Wednesday The hearings were sparsely attended; reporters made up most of the courtroom gallery Rossetti has ruled that survivors of the attack will be allowed to watch any part of the trial Prosecutors have said victims will not identify Crimo as the suspect and only recount their experiences and how they were wounded Police from several local municipalities including the Illinois State Police search downtown Highland Park after the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade Monday where kids typically are expected to go to college and often beyond Crimo, 21, who’s charged with killing seven people and wounding dozens of others in a mass shooting at the suburb’s Fourth of July parade, dropped out of Highland Park High School before his junior year he vanished from the lives of the kids he’d passed in the hallways of the 2,000-student school I thought he was kind of creepy,” says Ethan Absler who was a grade ahead of Crimo and recently graduated from the University of Missouri and works for USA Network “The red flags he was posting on social media went unnoticed because he wasn’t connected to many of the people at the school.” it’s easy to spot warning signs he was troubled He bought military-style rifles at a young age and posted videos online of bloody bloody images and one that shows him with a newspaper with a story about President John F Kennedy’s assassin Lee Harvey Oswald being killed including the police mug shot taken after his arrest Police records and interviews with people who knew Crimo paint a portrait of a troubled young man who grew up in a troubled home Called on a regular basis to the family’s home regarding trouble between his parents describing him in their reports as having suicidal thoughts His page on the IMDb website for performers says he’s the second of three children They aren’t mentioned in the police reports of their visits to the home his mother Denise Pesina left him unattended in a car with the windows rolled up on a hot August day for almost half an hour in a parking lot in Highland Park She pleaded guilty to a charge of child endangerment and was ordered to undergo an evaluation at a child advocacy center who owned the now-closed Bob’s Pantry & Deli in Highland Park and once ran for mayor of the suburb Police officers visited the Crimos’ Highland Park home nearly 20 times between 2009 and 2014 Nine calls involved reports of domestic violence Crimo’s father told the police his wife struck him in an arm with a screwdriver alcohol appeared to be involved in the couple’s difficulties officers said they recommended they go through marital counseling or separate Jeremy Cahnmann ran an after-school sports program at Lincoln Elementary School in Highland Park and remembers the Crimo family “Bobby was in my Nerf football program and maybe some other ones,” Cahnmann says “He and his brother were average athletes and didn’t cause a lot of trouble “What stood out is that almost every day after the program ended those kids were the last ones waiting for their parents to pick them up,” he says “It was a problem because a school faculty adviser couldn’t go home until all the kids were picked up I come from a messed-up family,” Cahnmann says But the amount of red flags in this case were right there for the parents to see A mural on the back of the house where Robert E Michele Rebollar says her sons were friends with Crimo for a time in their teens She remembers him sitting on a couch at their home and not talking to anyone One of her sons became friends with him in eighth or ninth grade but got to be friends with others and fell away from Crimo Crimo became friends with her late son Anthony LaPorte Rebollar says she didn’t learn about the friendship until her son’s funeral in 2017 following a drug overdose “They were together at night just walking and talking and hanging out in Anthony’s room,” she says She says she learned that her son had become a sounding board for Crimo during late-night talks But Rebollar and her other sons didn’t keep in touch with Crimo after the funeral Highland Park police officers were called to the family’s home after a call that he’d “attempted to commit suicide with a machete.” The incident was “handled last week by mental health professionals,” according to a police report that also said “Bobby is known to use marijuana” and “has a history of attempts.” the police said they were called back to the home after Crimo threatened to “kill everyone.” The police confiscated a 12-inch dagger a “24-inch samurai-type blade” and a box of 16 hand knives Crimo and his mother denied he had threatened anyone But the officers filed a “clear and present danger” report with the Illinois State Police which police and teachers are required to do when they think someone poses a threat to the public and shouldn’t be allowed to have a gun Crimo’s father signed a consent form in 2019 that his underage son needed to get a state firearm owner’s identification card that would allow him to lawfully buy guns the state police approved allowing Crimo III getting the FOID card The director of the state police says there was no basis to deny him the card and no evidence Crimo posed a threat to the public using the Highwood address of the home where he was then living Crimo went to a Chicago-area gun store and bought the Smith & Wesson M&P15 semi-automatic rifle that the police say was used in the Fourth of July massacre An M&P15 rifle on display at a Las Vegas gun expo Authorities say he also bought four other weapons: a Remington 700 bolt-action rifle The M&P15 — the initials stand for military and police according to the manufacturer — was fired more than 80 times at parade-goers as floats and bands passed through the streets of downtown Highland Park on Monday Though Crimo’s father provided the parental signature his son needed to buy the military-style rifle, he was quoted in an interview with the New York Post as saying he bears “zero” responsibility for the Highland Park Fourth of July shootings which prosecutors have said his son has confessed to The story also quotes the father as saying he spoke with his son on July 3 about a mass shooting that day in Denmark in which a 22-year-old man has been charged with shooting and killing three people at that country’s largest shopping mall that guy is an idiot.’ That’s what he said!” the newspaper quoted Crimo’s father recalling his son saying of the Denmark shooter It also reported the father said his son told him that “people like that” commit mass shootings “to amp up the people that want to ban all guns.” who also went to Highland Park High School Crimo III in high school: “He was in his own world.” “My friends said he was constantly promoting his rap music career He was putting stickers promoting his music all over Absler says he knew two of the people killed in the July 4 massacre: Jacki Sundheim, who was his preschool teacher at the former Gates of Learning in Highland Park the mother of one of his high school classmates “It’s such a tight-knit community,” he says “Nothing to me indicated he was angry or violent or capable of that,” he says Crimo III in a Highland Park High School yearbook it’s not as if Absler or anyone else could have predicted that one day he’d be accused of mass murder “We don’t really know much about how to predict mass shootings and we don’t really have a profile of a shooter They are shared by millions of people,” says Laura Wilson an associate professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia “There aren’t any clear-cut characteristics that we can definitively say A recent study by the Secret Service found that rampage shooters often tell family or friends of their plans “The main thing that we’re looking for and listening for would be people sharing that they’re going to do something like this in the future,” Wilson says “Clinical psychologists talk about it in the terms of ‘leakage,’ where people start to post things on social media connect the dots that they’re dropping hints that they’re going to do something.” he never thought about him again — until he saw his photo in news coverage of the killings “I always felt passionate about gun safety,” he says “But it took this literally coming to my hometown and shooting my friends for me to realize that it’s not just a news headline Elvia Malagón’s reporting on social justice and income inequality is made possible by a grant from The Chicago Community Trust A mourner bows his head Wednesday at a memorial at Central Avenue and St Johns Avenue for the seven people killed by shots from a rooftop with a semi-automatic rifle down on the crowd gathered Monday for Highland Park’s Fourth of July parade 2022 at 4:05 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Richmond police on Wednesday released details about a thwarted mass shooting on July 4 two suspects were planning a shooting a Richmond's Fourth of July celebration at Dogwood Dell VA — Richmond police stopped what could have been a deadly mass shooting on July 4 thanks to a tip from a "hero citizen" that led to two arrests and the seizure of multiple firearms Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith confirmed the arrests of two people who were planning a mass shooting at Richmond's Fourth of July celebration at Dogwood Dell The Diamond was also among possible targets police learned about the planned attack on July 1 when a tipster called authorities after overhearing a conversation about a possible mass shooting one handgun and 223 rounds of ammunition from a residence in the 1000 block of Columbia Avenue The man was charged with possession of a firearm as a non-U.S Investigators then monitored a second person over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and arrested him Tuesday was taken into custody and also charged with possession of a firearm as a non-U.S The two men were roommates, according to authorities. The Washington Post reported their full names and ages Smith said both men intended to carry out a mass shooting during Richmond's Fourth of July celebration Richmond police publicized the thwarted shooting just two days after a gunman killed seven people and injured more than three dozen when he opened fire on a Fourth of July parade from a rooftop in Highland Park Crimo III was charged with seven counts of murder following the Highland Park shooting Authorities have not yet identified a motive "The success of this particular investigation can only be juxtaposed against the horrors the rest of the country is seeing," Smith said Wednesday "There is no way to know how many lives this hero citizen saved with one phone call." The FBI and Department of Homeland Security assisted with the investigation say something," Smith said during the news conference gun violence still plagued Richmond over the holiday weekend Six people were shot early Monday morning near the Cyber Café A Richmond man also was hit with multiple rounds early Monday on Interstate 95 Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2024 at 4:52 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Robert E appeared in court Wednesday in Waukegan for a case management conference IL — The trial of the man accused of the murder of seven people and the wounding of dozens of others at the Highland Park Independence Day parade is scheduled to begin Feb appeared in court for a case management conference Wednesday in Waukegan where he remains detained at the Lake County Jail as he awaits trial on 117 felony counts in connection with the July 4 After dismissing his court-appointed attorneys in December Crimo briefly represented himself and demanded a speedy trial which was placed on the calendar for next week But Crimo reversed course last month and again requested help from a team of public defenders who sough to push the trial back to a date in February 2025 that they and prosecutors had already mutually agreed to Crimo, who appeared this week for the first time with closely cropped hair, is no longer in administrative segregation inside the jail according to a sheriff's office spokesperson Assistant State's Attorney Ben Dillon again asked the judge to schedule the trial before the end of October "We did anticipate we would have been ready for next week and we would be ready earlier than February of 2025," Dillon said But Dillon also said he informed Crimo's lead attorney that they are still missing some photos and "foundational materials" from the Highland Park Police Department which would need to be turned over to the defense The prosecutor said he had recently provided public defenders additional discovery including X-rays from the coroner's office and an FBI report Assistant Public Defender Anton Trizna said he believes a trial date of early next year is realistic and noted that prosecutors previously did not seem to have "an issue with it." Lake County Circuit Judge Victoria Rossetti decided to stick with the trial schedule that the assistant public defenders and state's attorneys worked out last year Crimo for a short period of time asked to represent himself," Rosetti said "I don't think that that should change the trial date." Crimo faces 21 counts of first-degree murder three for each of the seven slain paradegoers — Katie Goldstein Rinehart issued a statement reiterating his office's readiness for Crimo's trial "Our team of prosecutors and victim specialist have been meeting with and talking with the victims since this horrible crime "The most important thing is that we secure certain justice as best as we can for the victims Crimo is due back in court for a status hearing April 24 Federal inspect two houses in Highland Park that’s associated with the suspect in a mass shooting where 6 people were killed and at least 2 dozen where injured at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park The 21-year-old suspect in the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting is believed to have been turned away from a synagogue in the North Shore community in April according to the head of a Jewish security organization A man who looks like Robert E. Crimo III entered the Chabad synagogue during Passover chief executive officer of Secure Community Network Masters said Crimo wasn’t on his organization’s radar until Monday identifying him as the suspect in the massacre that killed seven people and left dozens wounded released a photo of Crimo showing the tattoos he has on his face and neck Masters said his organization spoke to people in the Jewish community who confirmed the rabbi had recognized Crimo “as the same individual who visited the synagogue in April.” “There was a conversation with the individual Rabbi Yosef Schanowitz released a statement Tuesday saying an individual he believes was Crimo was wearing a yarmulke when he visited the synagogue which includes off-duty police officers and licensed and trained congregants who observed him throughout,” Schanowitz said “Let us take comfort in the indisputable reality that when light and goodness encounter darkness it is light and goodness that will ultimately prevail,” Schanowitz said Masters’ group works with the FBI and the federal Department of Homeland Security to protect Jewish facilities across the country. It provided training at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville near Fort Worth that the rabbi and three congregants at that synagogue said they relied on when a gunman took them hostage early this year Highland Park has a large Jewish population but Masters said his organization hasn’t found any information to make him think the motivation for the shootings was antisemitism “Nothing overtly we have identified in his social media posts says this was an antisemitic attack but we are coordinating with law enforcement,” Masters said there are some indications he was ideating around the Fourth of July for some period of time which would indicate this was not an attack on one particular community.” Authorities said Tuesday they didn’t have any information the attack targeted anyone by race or religion One of the hottest vacancies in Dallas has a new tenant: The space in East Dallas shopping center Casa Linda Plaza that was formerly home to dining institution Highland Park Cafeteria will soon be serving up burgers and craft beer The space will become the newest location of Rodeo Goat the burger-and-beer chain from Dallas restaurateur Shannon Wynne According to a representative from the EDENS the restaurant is scheduled to open in spring 2022 Highland Park Cafeteria closed in May 2020 due to hardships caused by the pandemic The iconic cafeteria had been operating at Casa Linda Plaza since 2007 HPC was hit particularly hard because of its cafeteria model a style that became completely non-viable in the height of the virus and Wynne has planned a number of changes that will make the location friendly in the post-pandemic world The location's original footprint was 12,000 square feet Rodeo Goat will occupy the outer space on the corner "Shannon has some exciting plans that include the creation of an indoor-outdoor space with a big patio," Hale says "He's going to put in trees so it's shaded and will transform that spot — creating an outdoor hangout you can go to after a baseball game or a visit to the Arboretum." It's Wynne's first foray into East Dallas (Rockwall doesn't count) I think he started to get the funky east Dallas vibe," Hale says EDENS received many inquiries about the space a lot were not restaurant-related," Hale says "But we really wanted to provide a restaurant in that space." there's hope: The other half of the original cafeteria space which will be snuggled between Rodeo Goat and Albertsons The food is a hipster global mishmash with everything from sushi to smash burgers to a banh mi cheesesteak .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Terry Judd | North Ottawa WeeklyTerry Judd | North Ottawa WeeklyActivist: Stevens Wharton-Bickley is leading efforts to halt the spread of oak wilt disease that has the potential of killing all of the red oaks in Grand Haven's East Highland Park Neighborhood Many of the oaks near his outdoor deck have died or are dying and need to be removed to keep the disease from spreading Eight other homes in the area have been affected.GRAND HAVEN -- Location location was the main selling point for Stevens and Rita Wharton-Bickley when they purchased their home at 1818 Doris eight months ago The home is perfectly perched high on a critical dune near Lake Michigan in Grand Haven's heavily wooded East Highland Park neighborhood the structure remains thoroughly modern even by today's standards with virtually every room offering commanding views through large panes of glass of the thick surrounding red oak forest and its lush canopy of branches and leaves But that all is changing; red oaks in the East Highland Park neighborhood are dying majestic red oak trees are being ravaged by oak wilt a fungal disease that destroys a tree's vascular system The Wharton-Bickleys estimate they already have 30 red oaks either dead or dying from the disease Nine other surrounding residents on Doris Avenue Grand Avenue and Gladys Avenue also have seen another 50 or more red oaks die "The canopy was what sold us on this home," Stevens Wharton-Bickley said "Who would think about asking about the trees before buying a house we found out about the oak wilt and the trees dying Although oak wilt can infect all oak trees members of the red oak family are most susceptible Oaks can die within three months after being infected And because the fungus is transmitted from tree to tree by intermingling root systems or beetles as they feed off oak sap Educate: Inform family and neighbors to do no pruning during the warm season 15 and to promptly repair storm-damaged trees Trench: Severe root grafts among healthy and infected trees Inject: Trees can be injected with the fungicide Alamo Wood should not be used for firewood unless it is sealed under a tarp during the warm season or debarked Monitor: Hire a qualified arborist to manage trees Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service horticulturists say it is imperative that all oak trees not be pruned during the growing season to prevent sap-feeding beetles from spreading the fungus Sealants also need to be applied to trees damaged by storms And saws used to remove diseased oaks must be thoroughly cleaned before being used on another oak tree Residents with groupings of oak trees also can minimize the spread of the disease by having root systems linking trees severed through trenching Anti-fungal treatments are available for infected trees but are expensive and limited in effectiveness Today's oak wilt problem mirrors the devastation caused in the 1970s by Dutch elm disease also a vascular disease that wiped out most American elms that once lined streets in this country's urban areas Even though oaks are not as plentiful in urban areas oak forests can be wiped out in a few years entire oak forests have been decimated and now resemble farmlands Oak wilt has slowly been moving northward and potentially could do the same in Michigan where red oaks can be found in the dune areas lining Lake Michigan While the oak wilt infection in northwest Ottawa County has been confined primarily to this "pocket" in the East Highland Park neighborhood the potential is there for the disease to spread Cases have been recorded in Spring Lake Township's North Holiday Hills and adjacent North Ottawa Dunes and P.J "If this gets out of this little hot zone and jumps over Doris Avenue then you're talking about Stickney Ridge Lake Forest Cemetery and Duncan Woods," Wharton-Bickley said "Grand Haven is known as 'Tree City,' and there is an abundance of oak This potentially could change the entire landscape." a conservation technician with the Ottawa Conservation District said it is difficult to tell when oak wilt first entered West Michigan because oaks are not as popular in highly visible urban areas as American elms once were But the potential is there for these small pockets to spread you are going to see large pockets of trees starting to die," she said "There is the potential that this is like the Dutch elm disease What you have to remember is there are still elm trees around but diseases like these definitely have changed the landscape and we will see the same thing with the oak." Grand Haven officials are working with the East Highland Park neighborhood to contain the disease City Manager Pat McGinnis said the city has been working since last fall with affected residents on how best to contain and remove infected trees "We are absolutely petrified that this could spread through neighborhoods," he said "Our oaks are some of our most majestic trees along the lakeshore Most have been there for decades and we're working to make sure they will be there for more decades "All it takes is one child pounding nails for a tree fort and entire oak forest in West Michigan can change." the city has listed oak wilt information on its Web site It also has been working with affected residents and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment to come up with a plan to remove the trees without further spreading the disease These efforts have been stymied by state regulations for critical dunes and because most tree removal should be confined to dormant seasons But because five of the 10 homes lie within critical dunes residents must go through an expensive and lengthy permit process to remove trees and guaranteeing minimal disruption to surrounding ground cover who is the registration agent for the East Highland Park neighborhood residents with infected trees expressed frustration with state regulations delaying the removal of infected trees The permit process requires a review by the Ottawa Conservation District before the application is submitted to the state NDRE affected residents also have to pay $1,300 filing fees and another $2,000 for special permit fees This does not include the cost homeowners will have to bear for tree removal Wharton-Bickley said he alone will have to spend $10,000 to $15,000 to remove his 30 trees He said state bureaucracy prevented dead trees from being removed in February as originally planned "We have a potential time bomb on our hands if this gets out and spreads," he said "The state seems more concerned about vegetation that will grow back a lot faster McGinnis also expressed frustration with the lengthy regulatory permit process which was crafted toward multi-family developments in dune areas not toward "the public interest and preservation" - a situation he called "myopic." He said the city late last year appropriated $8,000 to help the affected residents pay for the permits While the permit process can be frustrating Goward said the regulations are needed to protect dune slopes and to minimize disruptions The East Highland Park situation is unique in that it involves multiple parties and up to 100 trees Goward said containing the disease would be difficult "It' a horrifying tragedy having that many trees die at once," she said But it also will open up a forest for new things to grow - hopefully to beneficial plants and maple will come and the forest will heal itself Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site Ad Choices 2024 at 10:51 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Thomas E who lives on Montgomery Street in Highland Park (Somerset County Prosecutor's office)FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP is accused of trying to stab a New Brunswick man to death March 24 in the vicinity of Hamilton Street in Franklin Township according to Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald was arrested and charged with attempted murder Police were called to a local hospital that evening by hospital workers who said they were treating a man with a stab wound sustained potential life-threatening injuries and had to undergo emergency surgery the victim was interviewed by detectives from the Franklin Township Police Department and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit He said he was stabbed in the course of an argument that occurred in the vicinity of Hamilton Street in Franklin Township on Sunday Detectives were able to identify Carter as the person responsible for the stabbing He was arrested without incident March 26 at his home in Highland Park and charged with first-degree attempted murder Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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A baseball bat rests behind the bar at the Hull Avenue Tavern Cameras roll inside and out of Des Moines’ oldest east-side bar In August, a rash of shootings and other vice at the Triple Double, just a block away, shut down that bar moved the business to a different location A tattoo parlor in the same block closed this fall There’s still traffic at Asian Tuina, a sketchy massage parlor at 852 Hull Ave in a run-down building with covered plate-glass windows is not what some neighbors would like to see in terms of commerce Watchdog reader Deanna Connelly wrote this month saying one of the biggest problems for the two-block area bordering the Highland and Oak Park neighborhoods is the neglect and abandonment of the commercial buildings there “They are an eyesore and it would be appreciated if owners could clean up their storefronts so when people drive by it looks neater,” she wrote The area is hurting especially bad this year but it’s shown signs of trouble and decline long before the shootings and shuttered storefronts and they’ll say it’s been coming Rickabaugh just moved his widowed mother out of her house near Pennsylvania and Cornell to a senior living complex on the south side She only got $60,000 from an investor for the house He suspects that has to do with the crime and drug activity on her block “The area has really gone downhill over the past 10 to 15 years,” the North High graduate said MORE READER'S WATCHDOG: For-profit Iowa academy for troubled youth hired felon who raped a student Grand View University’s expansion and growth in students over the past decade is a bright spot That growth has been seen as a possible catalyst for revitalization by Capital Crossroads But online neighborhood sites still give the area poor ratings for high crime and lack of employment opportunities There’s easy access to the interstate,” Rickabaugh said “But I’m living with a buddy in Beaverdale now.” who owns several properties on the east side that are in poor condition also owns two of the buildings mentioned in Connelly’s letter the massage parlor and the former Triple Double did not return messages seeking comment about his buildings and Connelly’s concerns little can be done about abandoned and neglected properties in the area unless they are declared public nuisances “It would need to be bad enough that occupancy would be prohibited,” she said. “For example a bad roof electrical service or a combination of contributing factors.” as the city reworks its zoning for commercial businesses president of Highland Park Neighborhood Association said he’d love to see the area become a mini campus-town with shops and restaurants for Grand View students and other residents The Hull Avenue Tavern already draws students on its regular Thursday night karaoke night a lot of the neighborhood’s focus for revitalization has been the once-troubled corner near Sixth and Euclid avenues The Highland-Oak Park neighborhood is one of four in the city being targeted for reinvestment in a pilot project by the city of Des Moines The $4.5 million program aims to help neighborhoods buy nuisance properties demolish decaying homes and make other improvements The three other neighborhoods are Beaverdale Drake and the McKinley School-Columbus Park neighborhoods The project came after a report released over the summer found that 30 of the city's 52 neighborhoods have failed to keep up with inflation over the past 12 years and 22 had a higher percentage of “slipping or bad” homes than “good or excellent” ones It recommended targeting revitalization toward 27 “middle” neighborhoods “on blocks neither thriving nor in distress.” The city narrowed the list to four areas based on proximity to community assets like parks a councilwoman whose ward covers Des Moines’ northeast side said the area chosen for that pilot in Highland Park and Oak Park is more near McKinley Park and Sixth Avenue a few blocks away from the 800-900 blocks of Hull Avenue “But the timing is ripe for that area to see a rebirth too,” she said Westergaard and neighborhood leaders are working on a special committee with Grand View President Kent Henning and his special assistant for community relations Clayton has been uncooperative in returning phone calls from Westergaard But other property owners have been cooperative and want new development MORE: Neighbors, city fed up with 'the most notorious landlord in Des Moines' at least one new business owner is gambling on more people in Des Moines being willing to support new storefronts in the neighborhood Brian Spicer — a 50-year-old veteran food vendor at the Drake Relays — just reopened Soul Spice this month Spicer’s cooking up soul-food — fried chicken salmon croquettes and chicken and waffles — hoping that's part of what's needed “I was getting good numbers in here before Thanksgiving then my fire suppression system wasn’t working right,” he said “Now I’m trying to get them back.” Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Covelli (Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman) said Robert E Crimo III contemplated a mass shooting in Madison when he learned of a 4th of July celebration being held in Madison but he did not carry out the shooting in Madison because he didn’t feel prepared BREAKING: Highland Park mass shooting suspect "seriously contemplated" attacking another celebration in Madison, Wisconsin, authorities say; suspect had about 60 rounds of ammunition at the time. https://t.co/qMNkHRFUbI pic.twitter.com/LXmSjLmiee — ABC News (@ABC) July 6, 2022 Lake County prosecutors speak after Highland Park shooting suspect’s bond hearing … REWIND if video doesn’t start at the beginning (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Crimo has some type of affinity with the numbers 4 and 7 and the inverse of 4 and 7 In 2020 Crimo bought three weapons … “Kel-Tec sub 200” (sic)/Kel-Tec sub 2000? (weapon used in the Highland Park attack) [Google images] Police do not initially know why Crimo III returned to Illinois. He disposed of his phone in Madison, Wisconsin. The rifle was recovered on the ground. Police are seeking details from a witness who saw Crimo III dropped something in a red blanket. Victim assistance is at Highland Park High School. Assistant State’s Attorney Ben Dillon gave the information to the judge for the Bond Hearing. Crime III emptied the first clip, re-loaded a second clip and emptied it, and then possibly re-loaded a third clip. Arraignment will likely be in August 2022. The next court date for Crimo III is late July 2022. Attempted murder and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm charges for each person that was injured, and possibly for a number of people that were in the vicinity and targeted, but not wounded. Denise Pesina Confronts SWAT Personnel and Police, Exposes Breast in Front of Her Home After Highland Park Parade Shooting Pedestrian Hit Rand Road and Chestnut Avenue Arlington Heights “Someday soon we’ll stop to ponder what on earth’s this spell we’re under.” “Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.” Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. “In questions of science, the authority of a thousand, is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.” Brant Cox, Kat Hong & Brett Keating The neighborhoods that make up LA’s Eastside have long been among the city’s best areas for brunch. Chalk it up to a dense population of all-day cafes or its residents’ unrelenting urge to find the purest form of egg white, but you can’t walk 10 yards on the Eastside without stumbling past an above-average veggie scramble. Brunch in these neighborhoods can get overwhelming (and extremely crowded), so we’re here to make sure you and your friends actually enjoy yourselves. Here are the 30 best brunches on the Eastside for weekend glory. If watered-down Champagne and eggs benedict aren’t really your speed This charming family-run restaurant serves the only traditional Japanese breakfast in Los Angeles proper and some type of broiled fish that’s always flakey and charred in the right places these disparate dishes may seem insignificant create a combination of flavors akin to a Samin Nosrat cookbook - salty 7.4Rappahannock Oyster Bar Seafood Downtown LA Rappahhonnock is a fantastic oyster and seafood bar serving sweet succulent mollusks from the Chesapeake Bay a massive industrial complex that used to be an old American Apparel factory But this all-day restaurant is by far the best place to eat there with a central location right off the main entrance plus oyster po’boys 7.5Redbird American Bunker Hill Redbird is back with a brand-new weekend menu it’s more beautiful than it sounds and not at all a subplot on American Horror Story) Redbird is serving brunch dishes like lamb belly hash and kaya toast smothered in spicy cashew spreads and coconut custard as well as buttermilk biscuits and duck confit chilaquiles 7.6Manuela 907 E 3rd St Los Angeles Southern Arts District The closest we’ve been to a tropical vacation over the last year was a particularly harrowing night spent staring at the old beach screensavers If you’ve had a similar experience (we hope you haven’t) Located right in the middle of the Arts District (and housed within an art gallery) this Southern restaurant just launched a new tropical garden brunch as well as vacation-ready cocktails like orange sangria and gimlets made with cucumber and mint 8.0Macheen 2633 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue Los Angeles Mexican Boyle Heights you’ll find Macheen slinging tacos filled with bone-in short rib and an eight-hour-braised skate wing at Milpa Grille in Boyle Heights owner and chef Jonathan Perez took over the small Mexican restaurant in the mornings and continues to drop some of the most unique 7.6Loupiotte Kitchen French Los Feliz There’s just something about sitting on a patio in Los Feliz and digging into a creamy risotto that screams “my life is a movie.” This tiny French café is an ideal place to spend the morning chatting with friends about how the weather’s been and your theories on the upcoming season of Succession You’ll definitely want one of their excellent espresso drinks plus a few pastries and a very cheesy spinach and Gruyere omelette 8.1All Time 2040 Hillhurst Ave Los Angeles All Time looks like it could be any other Eastside cafe with a big patio but it has much better food than most other Eastside cafes with big patios but we don’t always need flowers on our avocado toast and sous vide eggs - sometimes bacon and fantastic roasted mushrooms are more than enough they aren’t going to hurry you off that shady patio so it’s a great place for a lazy Sunday morning pretending you’re the kind of person who reads the paper 8.0 Maury's Bagels Silver Lake a bagel pop-up that used to always sell out at Dinosaur Coffee and the Hollywood Farmer’s Market but the real star is the fish they cure in-house We like the whitefish salad and traditional Nova lox but our absolute favorite is the ikura (red caviar) so make sure you grab a spot at one of the picnic tables outside if you can HomeState Mustard Seed Cafe Just What I Kneaded Bakery/Cafe Frogtown Some people may think the words “gluten-free” and “vegan” have no business in baked goods and obviously have never been to Just What I Kneaded this bright and airy Frogtown shop serves dairy-free scones Expect giant cinnamon rolls that come with what feels like a pound of icing and their signature Poptarts decorated with horoscope designs 7.2Salazar Spoke Bicycle Cafe El CochinitoThis spot is Permanently Closed Cuban El Cochinito took a strip mall in Silver Lake and turned it into a day in Havana: there’s a light breeze on the patio and old regulars chit chat amongst themselves while nursing ice-cold lagers Although there is no formal brunch menu here this classic Cuban restaurant has tons of great food Their pollo empanizado - a deep-fried chicken dish served with maduros - is a standout and there’s an award-winning Cubano 7.1Casita del Campo V Tree Vegetarian This soul food restaurant serves brunch like you’d have it in the South - biscuits and gravy chef Velvet Jacobs turned her plant-based pop-up into a restaurant and now offers some of the best soul food around get the soul plate - it comes with all the heavy hitters 8.1All Day BabyThis spot is Permanently Closed You’ll find this all-day restaurant (get it do you get it?) in a bright-red building on Sunset Blvd slinging hot chicken sandwiches and breakfast burritos the size of newborns It’s definitely one of the livelier places to grab a meal in Silver Lake filled with chic-looking families with young children and Gen Z-ers wearing sunglasses that are too small for their face Order the ADB biscuit sandwich - it comes with scrambled eggs and is slathered in their signature strawberry jam 7.5Marco Polo 4141 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles Italian If your preferred vision of brunch includes sunbathing by the pool perhaps it’s time to book a reservation at Marco Polo The sunny Mediterranean/seafood/Italian-ish (there’s a lot going on here) restaurant is attached to the Silver Lake Pool & Inn and is a great place to spend a Saturday afternoon while pretending you’re in Naples and chugging Aperol spritzes 7.6Botanica 1620 Silver Lake Boulevard Los Angeles The fact that there’s now a restaurant that says they believe “healthful cooking can be vibrant and wildly satisfying” means we’ve hit peak Silver Lake But the good news is peak Silver Lake still means food you actually want to get out of bed for Botanica is located on Silver Lake Blvd a few blocks from the reservoir and is the kind of bright airy cafe you only thought existed in Katherine Heigl movies and its produce-focused menu is the brunch you need after that 2am burrito last night Millie's Cafe Diner but few compete with one of the oldest brunches of them all: Millie’s The 90-year-old breakfast landmark has been curing LA’s hangovers since prohibition with everything from omelets to benedicts to burritos to something they call the Devil’s Mess It’s an Eastside classic that’s always there when you just need eggs in front of your face ASAP SazónThis spot is Permanently Closed Huntington Park One of the Eastside’s hottest new places for brunch is Sazon a Huntington Park restaurant specializing in Mexican street food Things here get turned up to a 10 on the weekends which is when you’ll witness queer Latinx DJs spinning soul tracks So grab your most colorful outfit and a comfortable pair of shoes then get ready to dance while enjoying pozole verde 8.2Angry Egret DinetteThis spot is Permanently Closed Chinatown Yes, the sandwiches at Angry Egret Dinette are technically tortas, but they’re also so much more than that. Much like Baby in Dirty Dancing, you can’t box Wes Avila’s (the former chef at Guerilla Tacos) creations into a specific corner This Chinatown shop packs sandwiches with pretty much anything your brain can think up What about gyro beef smothered in American cheese or shiitake mushrooms and home fries Grab a seat on their colorful patio and consider trying one of each 7.5Foo Chow Restaurant Chinese Not all restaurants can say they served as a set piece in Rush Hour (or paint that fact onto the side of their building) this Chinatown restaurant has had star power since the 1990’s - but unlike most big shots from that era They’ve added a beautiful al fresco patio to their courtyard where you’ll eat Chinese favorites like sweet & sour fish and wonton soup in the shadow of their large jade green building and beneath a million swaying red paper lanterns Steep Friends & Family East Hollywood Friends & Family is a neighborhood spot that doesn’t have any kind of brunch scene but does have very good eggs and baked goods you might see people catching up over pancakes right next to roommates slowly consuming patty melts to bring themselves back to life If you’ve just moved from Chicago to Los Feliz and feel like you haven’t found your go-to Sunday morning spot yet head here and order that patty melt and the olive oil fried eggs Square One DiningThis spot is Permanently Closed Square One has been around for years and is still the Eastside’s best option for a simple They’re open until 3pm and lines can get long here on the weekends but the newer Square One on Hyperion in Silver Lake has the same great food and is order-at-the-counter if you don’t have all day Eating the brioche French toast is a religious experience Lady Byrd Cafe Echo Park In what might just be the most oxygen-filled set-up in town Lady Byrd Cafe has placed plant-filled greenhouses around every table ensuring maximum English garden aesthetics Couple that with a menu that includes breakfast burritos and this all-day cafe in Echo Park might just have as good of a patio as you’ll ever find Super RichThis spot is Permanently Closed Japanese This Japanese onigiri shop makes lunch feel like visiting an art gallery - picturesque rice balls come decorated with ikura or coyly covered with shiso leaves like a snack version of Adam and Eve like spicy tuna onigiri and kimchi fried chicken 7.6Cafe BirdieThis spot is Permanently Closed Highland Park Cafe Birdie is a place you should go whether you’re a Highland Park local or it’s your first Saturday on York Street and the room is nice enough that you could bring your mom here for birthday brunch but not so nice that you can’t just show up after a Sunday morning hike We like the shakshuka and the biscuits and gravy and their lamb breakfast - flatbread with lamb Lemon Poppy Kitchen Eastern European Glassell Park Lemon Poppy Kitchen is a small cafe in a Glassell Park strip mall that serves Romanian breakfast staples like housemade pastries and planchitas - flatbreads stuffed with everything from feta and dill to bacon and cheddar The Satellite is an Eastside staple and the best place to grab a few drinks and watch people like Beck become superstars Verdugo Bar has a fantastic back patio and an excellent beer selection 10 brunch spots for when you actually hate brunch Echo Park dive bar Little Joy is a good spot for a drink after a game at Dodger Stadium Skip to ContentEnergy Drinks All Red Bull Energy Drinks Discover View Profile Whipping it out at Highland Mountain Bike Park Good trails need good flow: Highland has it Learn from the pros: Highland coach Geoff Gulevich Take a rip through Highland MTB Park's famed Sherwood Forest dirt jumps with Semenuk and crew Play dodgeball with MTB legends like Kyle Strait East Topeka residents expressed excitement Friday about a proposed Walmart Supercenter that is being planned for an area just southeast of S.E who asked to be identified only as Marilyn as she purchased a soda at a gas station at S.E “I’d like to see a CVS and a Hy-Vee over here a man who asked to be identified only as John “I think the whole area would like it,” he said whose District 3 includes much of East Topeka expressed excitement about the development in an email Friday to fellow council members and Shawnee County commissioners Ortiz wrote that it was “Long Overdue!!!!” At the Topeka Unified School District 501 board meeting Thursday night it was announced the district has sold 17 acres of land in East Topeka for the site of a new Walmart Supercenter Walmart Real Estate Business Trust has signed an agreement with Midwest which is south of Highland Park High School The land is just north and east of a Dillons grocery store at S.E Several other small businesses are located along the west side of the property between the 2500 and 2700 blocks of S.E The existing businesses include a Dollar General store a Shimer feed store and a BP gas station and convenience store Longtime Topekans will remember the land where the proposed Walmart will be located as the former home of the Community Drive-in Theater and Boyles Joyland amusement park both of which were torn down more than 20 years ago manager of the California BP station at 2740 S.E said Friday morning he hadn’t yet heard the news about the proposed Walmart he immediately thought of his business neighbor across the street “I’ll bet Dillons is shaking in their boots,” he said Cavanaugh said he believed everyone in the Highland Park and East Topeka areas would welcome a Walmart Supercenter particularly considering there are so few retail offerings on that side of town “I think the neighbors would love it,” said Cavanaugh “I’m guessing the majority of folks that live over here in Highland Park frequent Walmart If Walmart plans on buying street-front property along S.E California Avenue for better access to its store and displacing current property owners in the process the retail giant better think twice — at least when it comes to the BP station Cavanaugh said he didn’t think Walmart coming to East Topeka would adversely affect other stores in the immediate area And he said he wasn’t counting out Dillons which has been the lone grocery store on the city’s southeast side for a number of years Cavanaugh pointed out that a Dillons in North Topeka “seems to be doing well” even though a Walmart Supercenter was built across the street from it a few years ago The excitement surrounding new retail development in East Topeka was tempered somewhat by concerns over traffic problems that could be caused from a store like Walmart Cavanaugh said east-side streets have been neglected for years California Avenue should have been made into a five-lane street years ago 28th is four lanes and is the scene of frequent auto accidents The new store would be the city’s fourth Walmart though no timetable has been revealed for construction startup Other existing Walmart Superstore locations in Topeka are at 2600 N.W The Topeka Capital-Journal attempted to reach Walmart officials for comment By Gerry Fraley 2 imagesView GalleryArrieta dominated the National League in the second half Arrieta led the NL in wins with 22 and ranked second in ERA at 1.77 and innings at 2.29 GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy 2 imagesView GalleryFreeman opened the season with Triple-A Round Rock A month working with pitching coach Brad Holman helped Freeman harness his mid-90 mph fastball Freeman returned to the majors in mid-May and gave the bullpen a power arm He had 40 strikeouts in 38 1/3 innings and held opponents to a .218 average Gattis set career-highs for homers with 27 a hard-to-believe number for a player whose speed is below average Gattis had one triple in 213 career games with Atlanta Gattis had a .509 slugging percentage at Minute Maid Park and .415 on the road 2 imagesView GalleryAdvertisementKershaw led the majors in strikeouts with 301 in 232 2/3 innings He joined Hall of Fame left-hander Randy Johnson and right-hander Curt Schilling as the only pitchers in this century with a 300-strikeout season Kershaw went 11-1 with a 1.22 ERA in his last 17 starts He had 17 walks and 161 strikeouts in 125 2/3 innings in that span Elbow tendinitis forced Martin onto the disabled list for most of May and he needed time in the Triple-A International League to continue the recovery Martin was 0-2 with one save and a 5.66 ERA in 24 relief appearances with the Yankees He was used primarily when the Yankees trailed 2 imagesView GalleryThe picture of determination Schultz has been cut once by his college team (Northwestern,) released by Oakland and pitched for Grand Prairie in the independent American Association Schultz was set to graduate school when Arizona called and he reached the majors with the Diamondbacks last year allowed only 1.07 baserunners per innings in 31 relief appearances with the Jays 2 imagesView GalleryManager Jeff Banister started re-arranging the club on May 17 He removed the inconsistent Neftali Feliz as the closer and said there would be no roles in the bullpen Banister tried Tolleson in save situations and he converted his first 14 chances to earn the title of closer Tolleson converted 35-of-37 chances for the fifth-best success rate (94.6 percent) among major-league closers 2 imagesView GalleryAdvertisementA 12-game winner with Seattle in 2014 Young went unsigned until Kansas City added him on March 7 with a deal that included a low base salary of $675,000 He was 8-6 with a 3.18 ERA for 99 innings as a starter and 3-0 with a 2.59 ERA for 24 1/3 innings in relief Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism [Editor’s note: Empire East is developing a township along the periphery of Pasig and Cainta deemed to be the country’s “first elevated city,” will have a mall as well as an exclusive club for its homeowners top real estate developer Empire East launched the newest addition to its township developments: Empire East Highland City This 24-hectare residential development rising along the periphery of Pasig and Cainta is dubbed as the country’s “first elevated city” because of its unique design and structure Empire East Highland City is gearing towards a sustainable future by infusing features to improve its homeowners’ city living experience The project boasts of four (4) distinctive phases namely: the 8,000-square meter Highland Park which will host a 500-seater church and vast gardens; a 58,000-square meter Highland Mall which shall house luxurious retail shops and hubs for the residents’ daily needs; the 37-tower Highland Residences; and the 6,700-square meter The Chartered Club a membership-only club exclusive for the homeowners with its 26 years of expertise in building quality homes and its commitment to introducing breakthrough and innovative concepts took a bold step and fulfilled its vision of creating more sustainable communities through this newest residential development in the east of Metro Manila Empire East Highland City adheres to eco-friendly standards It highlights the following efforts which shall allow the residents to live healthily and comfortably despite being at the center of Metro Manila’s bustling cities: Empire East also partnered with eco-friendly suppliers that adhere to high-quality global standards. its efforts to make its developments sturdy and sustainable have a huge impact on its communities crisis-resilient developments have made the lives of Filipino homeowners easier and more manageable. Empire East’s Transit-Oriented Developments allow the residents to easily maneuver their way in and out of their homes despite the strict security measures and other vital hubs could save so much time and effort in getting their daily necessities Empire East Highland City is located just a few minutes away from various transit options such as the LRT-2 Future homeowners in this elevated community could benefit from its accessibility also means lesser carbon footprint emission due to reduced travel time the property is also equipped with its own recreational and fitness amenities This shall allow the residents to enjoy leisure and relaxation without leaving the comforts of their community Empire East Highland City also has its jogging paths and designated bike lanes to encourage the people to move and opt for a more sustainable travel option this elevated city will be built with more than 40% open space masterfully designed to cater to families’ bonding activities Empire East Highland City would resonate with the name of ‘home of the future’ by dint of including future-proof plans and features that people from different generations can enjoy and benefit from Choose to live comfortably amidst the noise of the dynamic metropolis Find your future home at Empire East Highland City Chris Heath (KHS) races toward fourth place.(Image credit: Matt DeLorme)Jason Memmelaar (Giant/HBG) on his way to sixth place.(Image credit: Matt DeLorme)Highland Mountain Bike Park in Northfield served as the fourth stop of the Gravity East Series signaling the halfway point for the whole series this was one of the best stops of the Gravity East Series this year race day weather played a major role in making such a great weekend Even with a rain storm on Saturday that made the freshly cut race course a bit tricky in Saturday's practice racers were not deterred as the event drew 180 racers for the weekend By the time the downhill race took place on Sunday and fresh loamy soil made up a race course that tested riders' skills and their will to let off the brakes Racing in all the categories has been close all season After a race run crash at Plattekill Mountain Bike Park on the July 4th weekend Geritt Beytagh was determined to get back on the top of the podium He did so with authority by throwing down a blistering time of 1:53.8 followed by Ben Moody with a 1:56.6 in second and Gavin Vaughan with a 2:00.3 in third Joanna Peterson won with a 2:18.3 followed by Dawn Bourque with a 2:28.8 in second and Karen Egan with 2:33.5 for third Treglia (Foes Racing Fox Shox)0:00:41.6427Kevin Green0:00:46.63Swipe to scroll horizontallyElite women#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult1Joanna Peterson0:02:18.342Dawn Bourque (Chainilne/Rocky Mtn)0:00:10.463Karen Eagen (Highland Bike Park)0:00:15.13Swipe to scroll horizontallyCat 1 Women#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult1Hannah Trimble (Morpheus Cycles)0:02:58.252Rebecca Bagley (FTW Factory Racing)0:00:01.153Rebecca Gardner (Beacon Bombers/NEMA)0:00:03.484Andrea Kelchlin (Northeastern University Cycling)0:00:16.26DNFKatelyn Parhiala (Wachusett Brew Racing)Row 4 - Cell 2 Swipe to scroll horizontallyCat 1 Men 18 & under#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult1Logan Mulally (Troy Lee Designs)0:02:05.522Damon Morin (Highland Mtn/Troy Le)0:00:04.993Alex Coutune (Giant Mtb Team)0:00:06.954Max Morgan (Team Morewood USA/ Royal Racing Industry Nine)0:00:09.585Ray Syron (Sinister/United Free)0:00:12.766Peter Mcnulty (Gravity Project)0:00:16.84Swipe to scroll horizontallyCat 1 Men 30-39#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult1Donnie Roberts (FTW Factory Racing)0:02:11.202Bryan Willis0:00:02.973Jason Scheiding (Fast Line Racing)0:00:06.084Dave Mee (JRA Cycles)0:00:14.505Seth Salway (Wachusett Brew Racing)0:00:20.386Mark Cognata (JRA Cycles)0:00:25.407Leif Erickson (Cantabrifian)0:00:25.868Daniel Mutz (Likin' Bikin' .com)0:00:26.839Neal Demaio (Gravity Project)0:00:44.47Swipe to scroll horizontallyCat 1 Men 40+#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult1Dennis Laclair (Wachusett Brew Racing)0:02:15.882Charles Morin (Team Highland)0:00:00.723Fred Bassett (Fast Freddy Racing)0:00:07.564Doug Wilson (Drummer Racing)0:00:16.765Reid Kiniry (Michelin/661)0:00:19.786Richard Rude (Gravity Project)0:00:23.567Bob Bevard (Horn's Hill Collecti)0:00:48.11Swipe to scroll horizontallyCat 2 Men 30-39#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult1Shad Wilson (Schraalp)0:02:16.672Eric Davidson0:00:08.953David Homan0:00:14.724Bryan Mccormick0:00:21.405Justin Breault (Big T Racing)0:00:23.166Joseph Orsini (Mason dixon velo/cycleworks)0:00:43.097Michael Rossi (Team Marty's)0:00:43.508Nicholas Barry0:00:51.739Patricio Maldonado (Mobile Bici)0:01:13.02DNFJake MorrilRow 9 - Cell 2 Swipe to scroll horizontallyCat 2/3 Women#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult1Taylor Allison (FTW Factory Racing)0:03:07.702Laura Drenen (Trapp Lager)0:00:14.863Cait Franciscorich0:00:27.174Maddie Crowley (United Freeride)0:01:13.535Anne Minor (Chuck's Bikes)0:01:47.546Jennifer Tammam (FTW Factory Racing)0:01:57.397Exliandria Porru (Oneal/GoPro)0:02:36.488Jennel Ortiz (Team Marty's)0:02:49.85Swipe to scroll horizontallyCat 2/3 Men 40+#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult1Mike Egeland (Old Guy Racing)0:02:28.612Bill Lamar (Horn's Hill Collection)0:00:08.363Cliff Mcmullen (Old Guy Racing)0:00:14.644George Bodycoat0:00:34.775David Gray0:00:48.176Christo Santo (TimoBig T Racing/ Subway)0:00:48.477Ed Mcdaniel (Old Guys Rock)0:00:53.158Frank Altomari0:01:42.909Joe Olivas (Morpheus Cycles)0:02:00.0110Brian Hall (Old Guy Racing)0:08:26.68Swipe to scroll horizontallyCat 3 Men 18 & under#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult1Adam Delonais0:02:42.732Sam Cookson (RideDC)0:00:23.333Grayson Morin (Highland Mtn)0:00:32.994Johnny Eagan (Sugarbush)0:00:52.105Nick Gray0:01:58.946Joshua Ribeiro0:02:59.61Swipe to scroll horizontallyCat 3 Men 19-29#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult1Ben Pierce0:02:32.692Jr Condon0:00:01.643Mike Gruener (Bootleg Ramp Riders)0:00:09.734Shawn Ginter (Oliver Racing)0:00:15.435Chris Bishop (MBC)0:00:21.016Ryan Bolly0:00:22.737Timothy Hutchinson0:00:22.998Shaun Tetzner (RideDC)0:00:24.819David Trimble (Morpheus)0:00:31.0610Tj Hiney (Drummer Racing)0:00:36.1211Mark Saffer0:00:39.2812Scott Zvaigzne0:00:52.62Swipe to scroll horizontallyCat 3 Men 30-39#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult1David Huff (Mongoose Tribe/Horns Hill Collective)0:02:38.502Joe Eaton (Flatline Racing)0:00:20.283John Dupont (Old Guy Racing)0:00:37.854Joseph Fleagle0:00:41.535Todd Boucher (Mad March Racing/ Marin/ Bennett's Bicycles)0:01:10.266James Johnson (Horn's Hill Collecti)0:01:28.057Lang Davidson (Stealth Operation Ra)0:01:36.128William Zedalis (OGR)0:02:35.13 Superior Court Judge Dennis Nieves also ordered Franklin J to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and be placed on community supervision for life Burr was convicted on June 1 of endangering the welfare of a child But the jury was unable to decide whether he was also guilty of sexually touching the 9-year-old girl during private piano lessons in Edison between November 2002 and January 2004 declared a mistrial on the sexual assault charge but the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office will retry Burr on the charge This was the second trial for Burr on the charges He was convicted of both charges in October 2004 and sentenced to six years in prison but an appeals court panel overturned the conviction and sentence in 2007 a decision affirmed a year later by the state Supreme Court The two courts ruled Burr should have been allowed to present evidence he suffered from Asperger’s syndrome The original trial judge denied a defense request to call a psychiatrist to explain Asperger’s to the jury Medical experts said sufferers of Asperger’s syndrome are usually intelligent but lack an appreciation of social skills Burr was credited today with 1,093 days already served in prison after his initial conviction for which he was originally sentenced to six years in prison The defense argued Burr had already served almost three years in prison But the judge had Burr taken away in handcuffs saying it was the parole board’s decision whether to release him or keep him behind bars Burr had been free since his first conviction was overturned and had moved from East Brunswick to Highland Park • Ex-East Brunswick teacher is convicted of child endangerment involving 9-year-old student • East Brunswick piano teacher's sex conviction reversed • Court orders new trial for accused East Brunswick piano teacher Home » News » Highland Creek Trail Walk: Morningside Park to East Point Park you may spot wildlife like a white-tailed deer or red fox The trail starts off following a narrow and winding Highland Creek where the river banks are often bordered by large rock and sandy areas this is a great place to catch a glimpse of the salmon run the Don and Highland Creek team at TRCA organizes an annual Salmon Festival in Morningside Park This year’s event will take place on October 2 you’ll notice several native and invasive species of plants and wildflowers Note how high the invasive European common reed (Phragmites) tower over the speed sign in the photo below The photo below shows the toll that strong water flows have on Highland Creek These flows have eroded the bank so much that some concrete pipe infrastructure has fallen into the creek Signs of erosion are especially common in the sandy bank areas of Colonel Danforth Park. Soil erosion continues to be an issue in Highland Creek Several of these erosion scars can measure 30 to 70 cm high erosion has led to an unnatural widening of the channel causing water to flow as a thin sheet over a broad area notice how the trees on the left side have fallen into the valley Found along the trail was this giant ichneumon wasp It may look like it has a terrifying stinger but it’s actually a very long ovipositor used for egg-laying Her powerful needle-like ovipositor is strong enough to inject itself into live trees or logs so she can lay her eggs While the trail is for the most part litter free An overhead utility pipe crosses over the path These pipes are usually conduits for telephone and fiber optics lines A scenic walk to East Point Park along this bridge Make your way down to the beach at East Point Park This 55-hectare park along the water’s edge is a great place to stop for lunch or spot some interesting wildflowers and birds you can continue your walk along the Waterfront Trail For more ideas on how to enjoy the great outdoors, visit the TRCA Activities page of our website Phone: 416.661.6600 Email: info@trca.ca Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)