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Biden’s praise only goes so far, because the Illinois experience — where Democrats hold supermajorities in the Legislature — cannot be replicated in most other states.

Silence is set to spread across Highland Park at 10:14 a.m. Tuesday to mark the moment one year ago when a gunman opened fire at the city’s Fourth of July parade.

Survivors and others testified at an Illinois House committee hearing, calling for bipartisan support for an assault weapons ban.

The event was one of a series of vigils held across the country for the 10th annual National Vigil for All Victims and Survivors of Gun Violence.

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — After a gunman killed seven people and wounded dozens firing 83 shots in less than a minute from an assault rifle at Highland Park’s Fourth of July parade, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Highland Park, quickly pushed a ban on military weapons through the House of Representatives.

A temporary memorial garden was created next to Highland Park city hall as plans for a permanent fixture are put off while survivors of the shooting recover.

One-hundred percent of donations collected by the Together Highland Park Unidos committee were distributed to victims, their families and 17 local organizations providing mental health services.

Senate Republicans in Congress are against assault weapons restrictions; Democrats in Springfield hold supermajorities in the state House and Senate.

Nancy Rotering spoke Friday to the Lake County Board in Waukegan.