Multiple Shootings Leave Dozens Injured and Dead in Illinois Celebrations

A Juneteenth celebration in a parking lot near Willowbrook turned deadly when an unknown number of suspects fired multiple rounds from multiple weapons into the crowd, leaving 23 people shot, one fatally, and several others hurt trying to flee the area. Authorities were interviewing persons of interest in connection to the shooting, but no arrests had been made or charges filed. The motive behind the incident is unclear, and the conditions of the wounded were not immediately available. At least one nearby resident said he has complained to police about the large gatherings at the strip mall that happen annually around Juneteenth and July Fourth.