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Oak Park proclaims National Gun Violence Awareness Day; survivors and community groups speak at Village Hall
Summary
The Village Board adopted a proclamation recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 6, 2025. Survivors and local organizers described personal loss, the Mercy Garden memorial project, and urged ongoing local prevention efforts.
The Village Board of Oak Park unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing the first Friday in June, June 6, 2025, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the village. Trustee Jenna Levin Jacobson read the proclamation and the board voted “Aye.”
The proclamation, presented by the board, cites national and state statistics and encourages residents to wear orange on June 6 to honor victims and survivors and to raise awareness about gun violence. It also invited the community to a local remembrance and healing…
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