A mass shooting at a July 4 parade in a suburb of Chicago was a jarring juxtaposition of violence and Americana—and yet another reminder of just how far apart the political parties are from meaningfully addressing gun reform.
the victims of the Uvalde elementary school shooting, once again shook a community and shocked the national conscience. But the celebration went on: Fireworks, which many of the witnesses initially mistook the gunshots to be at the morning shooting, still lit up the skies over Chicagoland that night.
The juxtaposition of violence and Americana was jarring, a nightmare as illustrated by Norman Rockwell. Bands playing on as people scattered. Empty folding chairs on the sidewalks. A flag-bedecked Firebird convertible abandoned in the middle of the parade route. Independence Day is a celebration of America as we want it — and sometimes pretend it — to be. What happened in Highland Park on Monday was the reality of America as it so often is.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Celebrity Birthdays: July 16Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Ruben Blades, Stewart Copeland, Tony Kushner, Will Ferrell, Barry Sanders, Ed Kowalczyk, Carli Lloyd, AnnaLynne McCord, Mark Indelicato and Luke Hemmings.
Read more »
Today in sports history: July 16In 1947, Rocky Graziano scores a technical knockout with a barrage of 30 punches against Tony Zale in the sixth round to win the world middleweight boxing title. Held in Chicago Stadium, it’s the largest grossing fight in history. More…
Read more »
July 15 coup attempt in Türkiye was attack on democracy: Ex-US ambassadorThe failed coup of July 15, 2016 in Türkiye was 'an attack on democracy and an attack on a NATO ally,' says former US ambassador to Türkiye James Jeffrey
Read more »
Religion events in the San Fernando Valley area, July 16-23Explore the spiritual landscape of the San Fernando Valley area.
Read more »
Actor Terry Crews, rockstar Alice Cooper among several celebrities coming to Comicpalooza this JulyThe list of special guests is growing this year as Comicpalooza, Texas’ largest comic book convention will take place at George R. Brown Convention Center this July.
Read more »