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A teenager who was mistakenly shot by a Des Plaines police officer in 2019 has settled with the city for $1.9 million.

A teenager who was mistakenly shot by a Des Plaines police officer in 2019 has settled with the city for $1.9 million.

A teenage music prodigy who was shot by suburban police pursing a pair of bank robbers was awarded nearly $2 million in a settlement with the city of Des Plaines. 

Rylan Wilder, 19, was interning at a music school when he was caught in the cross fire between a police officer and a bank robbery suspect. He was left with life-changing injuries.

Nearly four years after Rylan Wilder was shot in his left arm and abdomen, the 19-year-old is playing guitar again, albeit with adaptations after losing dexterity in his hand. He even plans to release a song he produced on Halloween. “I’ve had to try to figure out new ways to play and new ways to do things,” he said. “My playing is a lot different than it used to be, but I’m trying to make it ...

Des Plaines Pays $1.9 Million To Teen Its Cop Shot With Assault Weapon - Des Plaines, IL - The city settled to avoid having to convince a jury that officer James Armstrong wasn't reckless when he shot 15-year-old Rylan Wilder.

The shooting by an officer who chased a bank robber into a music school on the Northwest Side left Rylan Wilder needing more than a dozen operations. Des Plaines officials admitted no wrongdoing.

On Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at Oakland Paramount Theatre, Oakland Ballet Company and Life in Motion Productions will present the Oakland premiere of “Flower,” a short film starring and produced by international ballet trailblazer Misty Copeland. | By Carolyn Evans On Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at Oakland Paramount Theatre, Oakland Ballet Company and Life in Motion Productions will present the Oakland premiere of “Flower,” a short film starring and produced by international ballet trail...

Eva Cassidy: I Can Only Be Me Cassidy, vocals, guitar; London Symphony Orchestra; six others Blix Street G2-10121 (CD, available in download and immersive formats). 2023. Eva Cassidy, Chris Biondo, Christopher Willis, Bill Straw, Tom Norrell, William Ross, Jochem van der Saag, prods.; Nick Wollage, Neil Hutchinson, Jonathan Stokes, Jeremy Miller, engs. Performance ***** Sonics ****½ Eva Cassidy died of melanoma in 1996, age 33, almost completely unknown. She has since become a cult figure. The ...

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