Fireworks are set off near Navy Pier as Chicago held an early Fourth of July celebration Saturday.
Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Sun-Times
Suburban municipalities canceled Independence Day celebrations in the wake of a mass shooting Monday morning at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade.
In nearby Deerfield, officials canceled Family Day activities that had been planned at Jewett Park.
The Morton Grove police department tweeted that the village was canceling its parade “out of an abundance of caution.”
In Evanston, the Fourth of July parade and celebrations were also canceled because of the shooting in Highland Park. Evanston also closed its beaches Monday because of safety concerns.
“While there is no known threat to Evanston residents, the shooter is still at large; therefore, cancellations are taking place in an abundance of caution,” the city said in a news release.
In Glencoe, village officials encouraged people to stay home shortly after it canceled its Fourth of July Parade.
In Skokie, officials canceled the Fourth of July parade.
Winnetka canceled its fireworks show.
About noon, Northbrook canceled the remaining Fourth of July activities, including a firework show.
Waukegan canceled its fireworks show Monday afternoon, according to a tweet sent by the city’s official account. “We stand in solidarity with our neighbors in Highland Park.”
Glenview canceled both its parade and fireworks show “out of an abundance of caution,” assuring residents that there was “no direct threat.”
Elvia Malagón’s reporting on social justice and income inequality is made possible by a grant from The Chicago Community Trust.
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