Vigils Set For Victims Of Highland Park July 4 Parade Mass Shooting

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Community members are coming together to grieve following mass shooting at Highland Park's Independence Day parade.

Seven people died and nearly 40 people were wounded after suffering gunshot wounds Monday morning, according to police and hospital officials.

Five were pronounced dead at the scene. One person died at the emergency room at Highland Park Hospital Monday, and another succumbed to their injuries Tuesday, authorities said.

Several local faith organizations have scheduled gatherings and vigils in response to the massacre, the state's deadliest in decades.

Tuesday

Trinity Grace Church and Christ Church
1506 Half Day Road, Highland Park
3 p.m., community prayer gathering

Christ United Methodist Church
600 Deerfield Road, Deerfield
6 p.m. prayer vigil

Highland Park Presbyterian Church
330 Laurel Ave., Highland Park
7 p.m., ecumenical community prayer vigil

North Shore Congregation Israel
1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe
7 p.m., service of comfort and consolation (stream)

St. James Parish Highwood
134 North Ave, Highwood
7 p.m., Mass of peace and healing (stream)

Wednesday

Makom Solel Lakeside
1301 Clavey Road, Highland Park
7 p.m.

Highwood Candlelight Vigil
Everts Park, 111 North Ave., Highwood
6:30 to 9 p.m.

Thursday

Glencoe Union Church
263 Park Ave., Glencoe
4 p.m., interfaith service

Chabad of Northbrook
2095 Landwehr Rd, Northbrook,
7 to 9 p.m., continue to heal

Market Square
264 Market Square, Lake Forest
6 p.m., community vigil

Central Synagogue
874 Central Ave., Highland Park
7 p.m., unity and healing event

St. James Church
134 North Ave., Highwood
7 p.m., prayer vigil

Am Shalom
840 Vernon Ave., Glencoe
7:30 p.m., candlelight vigil

Sunset Woods Park
1801 Sunset Road, Highland Park
7:45-8:45 p.m., candlelight vigil

Saturday

Sunset Woods Park
1801 Sunset Road, Highland Park
4 p.m., community rally

Sunday

Sunset Woods Park
1801 Sunset Road, Highland Park
5 p.m., HP Strong: Take the Day Back

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City officials also announced the cancelation of events planned in the city for the coming 10 including the next two Food Truck Thursdays, the Takeout Tuesday event planned for July 12 and the city's inaugural World Music Fest, which had been planned for July 16.

"The devastating attack at the City’s Fourth of July Parade was a horrific, heartbreaking incident for a close-knit community that values connections between neighbors and treasures opportunities to gather together," city officials said in a statement. "The City extends its deepest condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims."

More events may be added as announced. To share additional events, email HighlandPark@patch.com