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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums4th of July events canceled following shooting
Communities cancel 4th of July events following shooting at Highland Park paradeAs law enforcement reportedly continue to pursue an active shooter in Highland Park, surrounding communities are canceling their 4th of July festivities primarily out of an abundance of caution, as written in several of the notifications.
The most immediate response was from Highland Park officials who announced the rest of the days events, including Fourth Fest, were canceled.
Arlington Heights has canceled the remaining activities for Frontier Days and evening concert
The Village of Deerfield has canceled its Family Days activities at Jewett Park which includes its parade.
The City of Evanston has canceled its parade and all related 4th of July events. It has also closed beaches due to an abundance of caution.
The Village of Glencoe has canceled its parade.
The Village of Glenview has canceled its parade and fireworks.
The Village of Itasca has canceled its July 4th fireworks, however they do state they will be rescheduled.
The City of Lake Forest has cancelled the annual Lake Forest Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks at Deerpath Community Park out of an abundance of caution. The Forest Park Beach is also closed.
The Village of Morton Grove has canceled its Morton Grove Days 2022 parade.
Mount Prospect Police announced it has cancelled its parade.
The Village of Northbrook has canceled its activities including parade and fireworks show.
The City of Rolling Meadows has canceled its July 4th fireworks. Leaders are discussing whether it will be rescheduled or not.
Skokie Police announced it has canceled its fireworks display at Niles West.
Vernon Hills has canceled its fireworks display.
The Wilmette Park District have closed their facilities due to the situation in the area. Gillson Beach and Centennial Aquatic Center are currently being evacuated due to Police Directive. There are no incidents or immediate threats Wilmette at this time, according to their Tweet.
https://wgntv.com/news/highland-park-parade-shooting/communities-cancel-4th-of-july-events-following-shooting-at-highland-park-parade/
I can't help but view this shooting as an attack on America, our freedoms and way of life. My heart aches for the victims.
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4th of July events canceled following shooting (Original Post)
blue-wave
Jul 2022
OP
The GOP fetishization of the right to bear arms is destroying every other freedom.
tanyev
Jul 2022
#9
One man with a gun. Just ONE man with a gun is capable of terrorizing an
Baitball Blogger
Jul 2022
#11
dchill
(38,502 posts)1. But the FREEDUMBS!
Novara
(5,843 posts)2. Given the shooter is still at large, they kinda have to do this.
blue-wave
(4,356 posts)3. No doubt, definitely.
It's still an anti-American attack.
Novara
(5,843 posts)5. Agreed. It's terrorism in my mind.
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,786 posts)4. I know people who live in Highland Park and Arlington Heights.
This is so NOT America.
Hekate
(90,714 posts)6. Stochastic terrorism, meet Domestic terrorism, meet The Troubles...
And here we are
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,349 posts)8. Putin and our oligarchs sure know how to squeeze a dollar.
So many cheap, useful, impressionable pawns. So many corrupt tools from Stein to (coathanger).
tanyev
(42,565 posts)9. The GOP fetishization of the right to bear arms is destroying every other freedom.
msongs
(67,413 posts)10. ho many will die in car crashes today. are we gonna cancel all driving? nt
Baitball Blogger
(46,733 posts)11. One man with a gun. Just ONE man with a gun is capable of terrorizing an
entire area.
I predict they don't take him alive.