Village and civic leaders say not solely is satisfaction for nation on show when Oak Park holds its annual “Independence Day Parade,” however additionally it is a showcase of the range within the west suburb.
Scores of individuals watched because the annual parade stepped off July 4 from from Longfellow Park and rolled down Ridgeland Avenue to Augusta Avenue. The route ended close to Whittier Elementary Faculty on Harvey Avenue.
Space faculty marching bands, native dignitaries, athletic groups and social organizations had been among the many individuals. Pets had been additionally a part of the revelry.
Park District of Oak Park’s float had a patriot theme because it rolled within the annual Independence Day Parade July 4, 2024, in Oak Park. (James C. Svehla/for Pioneer Press)Oak Park Artwork League was among the many taking part organizations within the Independence Day Parade July 4, 2024, in Oak Park. (James C. Svehla/for Pioneer Press)Lakeside Satisfaction Marching Band carried out within the annual Independence Day Parade July 4, 2024, in Oak Park. (James C. Svehla/for Pioneer Press)Sierra Sizer along with her daughter Kaelynn Camp, 5, watched the annual Independence Day Parade July 4, 2024, in Oak Park. (James C. Svehla/for Pioneer Press)The Oak Park-Rive Forest Excessive Faculty monitor and area workforce marched within the Oak Park Independence Day Parade with the state trophy they gained this previous season. The parade was held July 4, 2024, in Oak Park. (James C. Svehla/for Pioneer Press)
Hello! Welcome back to Francophone Weekly by TechCabal , your weekly deep dive into the tech ecosystem across French-speaking Africa. Previous editions have been published on the web , but email versions of the newsletter will land directly in your inbox every Tuesday at noon. By default, this newsletter is in French—but don’t worry, you
In 2025, Africa’s telecom industry entered a defining chapter. Towers and cell sites now blanket the continent, yet hundreds of millions of people still can’t afford to get online. Mobile operators raised prices even as they slashed tariffs to survive bruising price wars. Fibre raced across coastlines and deep into cities, and 5G towers lit
Hello! Welcome back to Francophone Weekly by TechCabal , your weekly deep dive into the tech ecosystem across French-speaking Africa. Previous editions have been published on the web , but email versions of the newsletter will land directly in your inbox every Tuesday at noon. By default, this newsletter is in French—but don’t worry, you
In 2025, Africa’s telecom industry entered a defining chapter. Towers and cell sites now blanket the continent, yet hundreds of millions of people still can’t afford to get online. Mobile operators raised prices even as they slashed tariffs to survive bruising price wars. Fibre raced across coastlines and deep into cities, and 5G towers lit
