Illinois town CANCELS Independence Day parade but allows Juneteenth and Pride celebrations | Daily Mail Online
Residents of Evanston, Illinois have been left perplexed after organizers cancelled in-person Independence Day events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while Juneteenth and Pride celebrations are still going ahead.
Former resident Tom Bevan, who is the co-founder of Real Clear Politics, brought attention to the issue on Twitter Thursday, writing: ‘My home town of Evanston, Illinois is having a Juneteenth Parade and a Gay Pride Parade, but is cancelling the 4th of July Parade & Fireworks’.
He subsequently shared a screenshot from the Evanston Fourth of July Association announcing they were cancelling their annual fun run, parade, band performance and lakefront fireworks show.
The Association has instead opted for a ‘safe, creative, virtual celebration’ instead.
This will not end well.