Parishioners gather at Highwood's St. James Church to in memory of fellow congregants who died in Highland Park
The deadly parade shooting hits the St. James Parish harder – as it falls especially close to home.
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The deadly parade shooting hits the St. James Parish harder – as it falls especially close to home.
For paradegoers the day of the July 4th massacre in Highland Park, one Roman Catholic church was a shelter from the chaos.
"Amazing Grace" filled the air as parishioners at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church reflected on their pain.
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
Police said the shooter opened fire on officers as soon as they got off an elevator in the building where they were responding to a domestic incident.
"Ran my sister over, threw me out of moving car - just like we were like trash."
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Voters are weighing in on who will replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held that office since 1999.
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"The message is we want our park back."
The man got into a quarrel with another man, who took out a gun and shot him in the back and legs, police said.
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While many will question if the walks are working, those out on this night believe it shows every shooting, each victim, still hurts and deeply impacts the entire community.
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