Posted on 07/04/2022 12:28:16 PM PDT by Lazamataz
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill., July 4 (Reuters) - Six people were killed and at least two dozen injured when a rooftop gunman opened fire at a Fourth of July parade in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park on Monday, turning a civic display of patriotism into a scene of panicked mayhem.
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These particular citizens/residents of HP were far from typical. I know, I grew up there and went to High School there. These parents were (especially the mother ) a bit odd, even though the father ran a rather a modest sandwich shop in town.Highland Park High was one of the most highly rated High Schools in the country.Maybe still is. As far as I know, HP is still populated mostly by upper middle class professional parents and their children. when I was there disproportionately Jewish also.
These particular citizens/residents of HP were far from typical. I know, I grew up there and went to High School there. These parents were (especially the mother ) a bit odd, even though the father ran a rather a modest sandwich shop in town.Highland Park High was one of the most highly rated High Schools in the country.Maybe still is. As far as I know, HP is still populated mostly by upper middle class professional parents and their children. when I was there disproportionately Jewish also.
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