(CHICAGO) — Certain iconic imagery brings to mind traditional American summer activities: the smell of hamburgers cooking on a grill, marching bands with drum lines and kids catching candy thrown from colorful floats. These are all a part of the Bud Billiken Parade in Chicago. […]
Supt. David Brown said Monday that officials have ramped up discussions about “various aspects of security,” including the police resources that are being dedicated to the country’s largest African American parade.
A month after the Highland Park 4th of July parade shootings, Bud Billiken Parade fans and organizers prepare for the annual tradition back-to-school event.