29-04-2025
Highland Park city council reviews permanent memorial plans for parade shooting victims
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — On Monday, the Highland Park city council will hear recommendations for a permanent memorial for the victims who were killed during a 2022 Fourth of July parade.
According to the City of Highland Park, a formal vote will not be taken just yet. However, they'll likely come to an agreement on where the memorial should be.
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'I think, for a lot of people, it will give closure, and it will keep the memory alive. People can come and look at it because I think it's something you should never forget,' Marlene Kraft said.
A temporary memorial was placed next to city hall after the mass shooting killed seven people and wounded a dozen paradegoers.
Up for consideration is placing the memorial at the same site as the temporary one. The committee is also recommending placing a historical marker on Central Avenue where the shooting occurred.
'I walk my dog by the memorial all the time and there are always people walking around it and looking at it. I think it's a good thing,' Ila Coretti said.
The city council meeting comes days after Robert Crimo III was sentenced to life in prison for the mass shooting.
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If the committee's recommendations move forward, the city will begin to accept applications for someone to design the memorial. They will make the decision by the fall.
From there, decisions on what the memorial will look like and when it will be complete will be made.
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