One part of the memorial in Highland Park — set up beneath the Veteran’s memorial — has blue hearts to represent each victim from the July Fourth shooting. Passerbys leave flowers, photographs, stuffed animals and other tributes of remembrance to pay their respects to the victims. (photo by Kevin Lynch)
One part of the memorial in Highland Park — set up beneath the Veteran’s memorial — has blue hearts to represent each victim from the July Fourth shooting. Passerbys leave flowers, photographs, stuffed animals and other tributes of remembrance to pay their respects to the victims. (photo by Kevin Lynch)

Highland Park memorial serves community

Ella Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief

September 13, 2022

The shockwaves of the Fourth of July shooting in Highland Park are still being strongly felt throughout the Chicagoland area, the accompanying suburbs, as well as across the nation. Even now, months later, people come together through different avenues to mourn the loss of that day. One such way is through the Highland Park memorial. 

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One part of the memorial in Highland Park — set up beneath the Veteran’s memorial — has blue hearts to represent each victim from the July Fourth shooting. Passerbys leave flowers, photographs, stuffed animals and other tributes of remembrance to pay their respects to the victims. (photo by Kevin Lynch)
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