Illinois city cancels July 4 parade over COVID-19 concerns but allows Juneteenth and Pride celebrations
Evanston reported zero new coronavirus cases over the last seven days
By Caitlin McFall

The city of Evanston, Illinois, located just north of Chicago, joined communities across the U.S. in celebrating their first in-person Juneteenth parade Saturday, but some have been left wondering why celebrations for the nation's Independence Day have been canceled.

The Evanston Fourth of July Association voted to cancel the town's Independence Day events earlier in 2020 and opt for a virtual celebration instead -- citing concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

"Based on concern for public health due to the unpredictability of the pandemic's impact, vaccination rates, and in cooperation with our local authorities, the Trustees...voted to cancel the Fun Run, Parade, Palatine Concert Band performance and Lakefront Fireworks show on July 4, 2021," the board wrote in a statement.

But some took to social media to voice their frustration over the decision.

"My home town of Evanston, Illinois is having a Juneteenth Parade and a Gay Pride Parade, but is canceling the 4th of July Parade & Fireworks," Tom Bevan, co-founder and president of Real Clear Politics, wrote on Twitter.

The board argued they were limited by time restraints and an unclear future during the pandemic.

"We made the decision in March based on the information that we had at that time," Trustee and Celebration Manager Jamie Black told Fox News. "There are deadlines for permits and to secure the fireworks, as well as taking applications for the parade that happen early in the year."

"We erred on the side of caution. If things weren't better, we would have been criticized for being a super spreader event," he added.

Fox News could not immediately reach the mayor's office for comment on the decision to cancel the Fourth of July celebrations.

But in partnership with Evanston Present and Future -- a nonprofit that supports community development and education surrounding Black history -- the city of Evanston helped promote a Juneteenth parade followed by community-wide celebrations.

The Juneteenth parade - a celebration of the nation's newest holiday recognizing the complete emancipation of enslaved people on June 19, 1865 - is not the only community-based celebration happening this summer.

Evanston Pride will host a car parade and community picnic later in June to celebrate LGBTQIA individuals -- though attendees are encouraged to bring their own food as an extra health precaution.

For the first time since the pandemic began, Evanston has reported zero new COVID-19 cases over the last week.

City data also show that nearly 87 percent of all residents ages 12 and up have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

-------------------------
The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

Total, utter, Bull S !!

-------------------------
Dora Hates You

BUT, , , , , then again, , , , it certainly is a useful ploy to get COVID deeper into "unwanted" demographic groups?

-------------------------
Dora Hates You

"My home town of Evanston, Illinois is having a Juneteenth Parade and a Gay Pride Parade, but is canceling the 4th of July Parade & Fireworks," Tom Bevan, co-founder and president of Real Clear Politics, wrote on Twitter.

-------------------------
The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

Who cares...

-------------------------
I was right.

I DO!

EVERY SINGLE PERSON I KNOW (shy you and your BUTT-BUDDIES on this forum...CARE!

HYPOCRITICAL ASSHOLE!

-------------------------
The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

Edited: 06/20/2021 at 08:18 AM by Fish Killer

What does a small town in a different state have to do with you?

Hell, when you are involved I should be asking if this is even true and if it is, are there other circumstances as to why the 4th parade was cancelled? Considering you are the supreme purveyor of bullshit.

-------------------------
I was right.

Edited: 06/20/2021 at 08:37 AM by Cole

You and your shithead pals have a habit of multiplying this kind of crap...in other cities....see examples of riots, looting, tearing down statues, etc etc etc!

IQ69 strikes again!



-------------------------
The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

Hey dumb ass, you posted right wing bullshit.

No...DUMBASS...I posted PROG COMMIE DEMOSHIT BULLSHIT!

GET IT RIGHT...MORON!

-------------------------
The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

Here is the actual story. It wasn't just a parade, it's to cut down on close quarter community events too.

http://www.cityhpil.com/reside...de_and_celebration.php

-------------------------
I was right.

Here's the actual story...POSTED ABOVE^^^^^^^^

Illinois city cancels July 4 parade over COVID-19 concerns but allows Juneteenth and Pride celebrations
Evanston reported zero new coronavirus cases over the last seven days
By Caitlin McFall

The city of Evanston, Illinois, located just north of Chicago, joined communities across the U.S. in celebrating their first in-person Juneteenth parade Saturday, but some have been left wondering why celebrations for the nation's Independence Day have been canceled.

The Evanston Fourth of July Association voted to cancel the town's Independence Day events earlier in 2020 and opt for a virtual celebration instead -- citing concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

"Based on concern for public health due to the unpredictability of the pandemic's impact, vaccination rates, and in cooperation with our local authorities, the Trustees...voted to cancel the Fun Run, Parade, Palatine Concert Band performance and Lakefront Fireworks show on July 4, 2021," the board wrote in a statement.

But some took to social media to voice their frustration over the decision.

"My home town of Evanston, Illinois is having a Juneteenth Parade and a Gay Pride Parade, but is canceling the 4th of July Parade & Fireworks," Tom Bevan, co-founder and president of Real Clear Politics, wrote on Twitter.

The board argued they were limited by time restraints and an unclear future during the pandemic.

"We made the decision in March based on the information that we had at that time," Trustee and Celebration Manager Jamie Black told Fox News. "There are deadlines for permits and to secure the fireworks, as well as taking applications for the parade that happen early in the year."

"We erred on the side of caution. If things weren't better, we would have been criticized for being a super spreader event," he added.

Fox News could not immediately reach the mayor's office for comment on the decision to cancel the Fourth of July celebrations.

But in partnership with Evanston Present and Future -- a nonprofit that supports community development and education surrounding Black history -- the city of Evanston helped promote a Juneteenth parade followed by community-wide celebrations.

The Juneteenth parade - a celebration of the nation's newest holiday recognizing the complete emancipation of enslaved people on June 19, 1865 - is not the only community-based celebration happening this summer.

Evanston Pride will host a car parade and community picnic later in June to celebrate LGBTQIA individuals -- though attendees are encouraged to bring their own food as an extra health precaution.

For the first time since the pandemic began, Evanston has reported zero new COVID-19 cases over the last week.

City data also show that nearly 87 percent of all residents ages 12 and up have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

-------------------------
The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.