A Chicago police vehicle in May 2025. Photo: Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images Why it matters: 109 people were shot and 19 killed Wake up to what matters in your city with Axios Chicago. Sign up today. Sign up for Axios Chicago to continue reading for free. 4th of July At Independence Park. Independence Park will host its free Fourth of July parade with games and activities for families. When: 10 a.m.-noon July 4 Where: Independence Park, 3945 N. Springfield Ave. 4th On 53rd Parade. A Hyde Park tradition, the longtime parade attracts thousands. There is a festival after the parade. When: 11 a.m More than 50 fireworks shows are set to dazzle skies across the Chicago area on Thursday and Friday for the Fourth of July holiday. But Navy Pier — one of the most popular places in the city to Price expressed sadness that the shooting took place outside of a local business aiming to make a difference in the community and just days after city-wide Pride month celebrations. Officers work the scene of a shooting Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune via AP) “Folks need places like that now,” Price Chicago's River North neighborhood was struck by a fatal shooting on July 2. Find out more details. Dozens of Chicago suburbs to hold 4th of July fireworks for 2025: Full list Fourth of July ‘Extremely difficult decision:' ‘Largest' fireworks show in Illinois canceled for 2025 CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago leaders on Thursday addressed concerns about safety during the upcoming holiday weekend. A mass shooting in River North on Wednesday night and another incident wounding four individuals on the city’s South Side early Thursday serve as stark reminders that violence can occur anywhere in the city. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The summer heat has made its way to the Chicago area just in time for the Fourth of July. July 4, 9:20 p.m. Families are welcomed to pick a picnic spot starting at 7 p.m. at Elk Nation & World News ‘Absolute chaos’: 4 dead, 14 hurt in drive-by shooting outside Chicago restaurant Published: Jul. 03, 2025, 11:08 a.m. Chicago police and Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed safety concerns for the July 4, 2025 weekend after a River North mass shooting. The Fourth of July is often tarnished by gun violence in Chicago, and city leaders were already planning to hold a news conference on Thursday to discuss their weekend safety plans, even before Police say four people have died from gunshot wounds and 14 others have been hospitalized following a drive-by shooting in Chicago. At least three were in critical condition. The shooting happened On July 2, 2025, a mass drive-by shooting occurred in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the city's River North neighborhood on the Near North Side. [4][5] Four people were killed, and fourteen others were injured during a drive-by-shooting outside a nightclub. [6] The shooting occurred during an album party for rapper Mello Buckzz, who is the suspected target of the shooting. [7] To honor the lives of those who were killed in the 2022 Highland Park parade shooting, the City of Highland Park is hosting a remembrance at 9 a.m. on July 4 inside a temporary memorial in the Members of law enforcement agencies search for shooting suspect at a house on June 15, 2025, in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. DHS is not aware of any specific, credible threats to Fourth of July The shooting took place days before the Fourth of July weekend, when Chicago and other major cities often see a surge in gun crimes. A sign shows Artis Restaurant and Lounge in Chicago has been closed by police on Thursday, July 3, 2025 following a deadly shooting the previous night. Whether in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs, there are plenty of parades to kick off Fourth of July celebrations. By Hannah Webster • Published July 1, 2025 • Updated on July 1, 2025 at 3:43 pm Highland Park fairgrounds after the shooting. Multiple Chicago suburbs canceled their Fourth of July celebrations after the shooting. [83] [84] [85] Six Flags Great America in Gurnee continued operating but canceled its fireworks show. [84] At least 20 people have been shot, three fatally, across Chicago so far this weekend, as of Sunday evening, police said. Click here for more information. Jun 30, 2025, 2:39 AM GMT 2nd weekend of
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