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    Illinois’ Highland Park marches in first July Fourth parade since mass shooting

    CHICAGO — Highland Park residents on Thursday took a major step in the town’s collective grief: They gathered wagons, ribbons and flags for a July Fourth parade. Two years after a gunman killed seven people and injured dozens more at Highland Park’s Independence Day parade, the North Shore suburb is continuing to reckon with how to both honor the victims and celebrate the holiday. “July Fourth ...
    by Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune Jul 04, 2024 3 minutes
    Municipal leaders, including Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering, center, walk in the 2024 Independence Day parade in Highland Park.

    CHICAGO — Highland Park residents on Thursday took a major step in the town’s collective grief: They gathered wagons, ribbons and flags for a July Fourth parade.

    Two years after a gunman killed seven people and injured dozens more at Highland Park’s Independence Day parade, the North Shore suburb is continuing to reckon with how to both honor the victims and celebrate the holiday.

    “July Fourth is always going to be a day of mixed emotion,” Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering told reporters early Thursday. “Having that opportunity

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