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Two months after Highland Park parade attack, families of two killed find comfort at unofficial memorial

“I come here almost every day, in the morning,” Alejo Toledo said Monday, when the two-month anniversary of the attack was remembered at the unofficial memorial.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 6, 2022

At the Table with Lynn Sweet

Host Lynn Sweet was joined by best-selling author Tim Miller to discuss his book, Trump and the future of the Republican Party. Sweet also checked in on Highland Park, two months after the July 4 parade massacre.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2022

In Highland Park, art is helping to return to normal almost two months after July 4 parade massacre

Thousands attended Highland Park’s Port Clinton Art Festival this weekend; an informal memorial to massacre victims draws a constant stream of people.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2022

I was at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade. I saw the horror unfold.

I just wanted to go to this parade and enjoy the day. And then the shooting started.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2022

PHOTOS: Sun-Times photographers on the scene in Highland Park on the day after

Here’s a look at photos taken by Sun-Times photographers following the Fourth of July mass shooting in Highland Park.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 4, 2022

Afternoon Edition: June 21, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022

In DC, Pritzker, Lightfoot pitch DNC on Chicago bid to host 2024 Democratic convention

Top DNC officials also met on Friday with representatives from New York, Houston and Atlanta, the other cities bidding for the convention.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2022

At the Table with Lynn Sweet

In advance of the June 28 Illinois primary, join host Lynn Sweet and guests Tina Sfondeles, Fran Spielman, Jackie Serrato, Dave McKinney, Dan Mihalopoulos and Mariah Woelfel to discuss the latest on county, state and federal races on June 23 at 6:30 p.m. CT.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2022

Afternoon Edition: June 9, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 9, 2022

At the Table with Laura Washington & Lynn Sweet

Hosts Lynn Sweet and Laura Washington were joined by New York Times reporters and best-selling authors Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns, Sun-Times political reporter Tina Sfondeles and WBEZ politics reporter Dave McKinney on May 19, 2022.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022