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Shooting at Robbins Restaurant During Birthday Celebration; Gunman Killed by Security Guard

A birthday celebration at Harold's Chicken & Ice Bar turned violent when a gunman opened fire, prompting a security guard to fatally shoot the suspect.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 17, 2026, 2:34 p.m. ETWritten Sep 2, 2026, 7:01 p.m. ET
A shooting at a birthday celebration in , , on August 16, 2026, left the suspected gunman dead, according to the and a . The incident occurred at . The , Sean Howard, told NBC Chicago that the mayor was present at the celebration. Howard said the mayor was "just there celebrating, awaiting a food order by the way" and "was there to shake a few hands and thought he would just be going home." The identified the suspect as . According to the sheriff's office, the suspect was shot by a security guard. Howard described the shooting as "just an isolated incident from a guy from Chicago who tried to cause havoc," adding that "had the ugly distinction of being the poorest town in America, and it no longer is. This is just an isolated incident... but we're not going to let it impede the progress of the town."

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