Rapid-fire popping noises — a loud burst, then a brief pause, then another sustained staccato, somehow even louder — echoed down Central Street. It had been three years since the last Highland Park, Illinois, Fourth of July parade — a treasured small-town ritual. On a beautiful, clear summer day, the atmosphere was relaxed and festive. Everyone was […]
Michael L. Millenson
Michael L. Millenson, a long-time active member of the Chicago-area Jewish community, is a health-care consultant, researcher and writer and a former Pulitzer Prize-nominated reporter for the Chicago Tribune.