A shooter opened fire during a mid-morning Independence Day parade in the city of Highland Park, north of Chicago. — The Associated Press
A shooting at an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb disrupted Monday’s celebrations and further rocked a nation already awash in turmoil over high court rulings on abortion and guns as well as hearings on the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Fears of yet another mass shooting rose as the nation tried to find cause to celebrate its independence and the bonds that still hold it together. It was supposed to be a day for taking off work, flocking to parades, devouring hot dogs and burgers at backyard barbecues and gathering under a canopy of stars and exploding fireworks.
Baltimore, for one, is resuming its Independence Day celebrations after a two-year hiatus, to the delight of residents like Kirstan Monroe. Phoenix is also again going without fireworks — not because of the pandemic or fire concerns but due to supply-chain issues. “Immigrants strengthen our workforce, and, in the process, help drive the resiliency and vitality of our economy,” Yellen said in prepared remarks for the Monday event.
“Independence Day doesn’t feel like much of a celebration when our basic rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are on the chopping block,” New York Attorney General Tish James, a Democrat, tweeted. “Today, I encourage you to imagine what this nation could be if and when we live up to our values.”
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