1 year after a shooter terrorized July Fourth paradegoers in Highland Park, Illinois, community members are planning to gather to honor the 7 people who were killed, commemorate the day and reclaim the space to move forward.
Highland Park, Ill. — One year after a shooter terrorized July Fourth paradegoers in Highland Park, Illinois, community members are planning to gather toIn collaboration with the park district, the city is hosting a series of events during the holiday Tuesday aimed at giving people "an opportunity to engage with the day and gather as a community in the way that feels most comfortable to them," city communications manager Amanda Bennett said.
A 10 a.m. Remembrance Ceremony at City Hall is set to include remarks from Mayor Nancy Rotering, a musical performance andto mark the exact time police say the first shot was fired. Then, attendees may walk the parade route. "The Community Walk will symbolize the reclaiming of the 2022 parade route as we build resiliency together," the city said on its website.
A community picnic at Sunset Woods Park is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band will perform at 7:30 p.m., and a drone show called "We Are Highland Park" is scheduled for 9:30 p.m."This is not a parade," Bennett said at a June 14 media briefing.
Security is tight: Attendees must register prior to each event and show a QR code to enter the secured event space. Those who are not comfortable attending in person may watch the events via Zoom.is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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