Seasonal & Holidays
Highland Park Announces Plans For Second July 4th Parade Since 2022 Mass Shooting
Highland Park canceled its July 4th parade in 2023, holding only a memorial procession for the victims of the shooting.
February 14, 2025
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The city of Highland Park will host a 4th of July parade this year, the second Independence Day celebration since a gunman killed seven people at the annual parade in 2022.
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Before the parade kicks off at 11 a.m. on July 4, Highland Park will host a remembrance ceremony at 9 a.m. for the people who were killed three years ago.
The city also is planning a community festival on July 3 at The Preserve of Highland Park, featuring an evening of dinner, music, games, and other attractions.
