Highland Park Shooting
On July 4, 2022, a gunman opened fire at a parade in downtown Highland Park in one of the worst mass shootings in Illinois history. WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times journalists have covered the aftermath.
One way to help is by donating, whether to official community funds or verified fundraisers set up by families of those hurt or killed. Just be wary of scams, a city official warns.
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