Highland Park announces 4th of July plans, including return of parade after shooting

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Highland Park plans scaled-down Fourth of July celebration 2 years after shooting

Community plans for Independence Day in Highland Park are well underway, as this year will mark two years since a gunman opened fire on the community’s annual Fourth of July parade, taking seven lives and injuring dozens more. Plans for the 2024 holiday were informed by last year’s events, which required significant staff time, resources and funding to execute the five-event day. During a City Council Committee of the Whole meeting in October, c…