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Residents and council raise safety concerns after Juneteenth event; council and police to coordinate planning
5328178 · July 7, 2025
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Summary
During public comment and councilmember remarks, speakers described fights and safety issues at recent Juneteenth celebrations and asked the mayor, police and event organizers to tighten perimeter control and increase on-site security at future events.
Public comment at the July 7 Kankakee City Council meeting included calls for improved safety at Juneteenth events after witnesses reported fights and crowd-control problems.
Dr. Walker (public commenter) recounted attending the Juneteenth celebration and relayed concerns she said came from veterans and corrections officers who…
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