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Mayor Brandon Johnson waved a Pride flag and Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas twirled a baton. The route was shortened and fewer floats were admitted this year, but that didn't take away from the fun.
Nikko Whitehead was shot multiple times in the body about 11:10 p.m. Saturday in the 3300 block of West Franklin Boulevard, police said.
This year's edition of the parade kicks off at 11 a.m. Sunday near Sheridan Road and Broadway in Uptown.
The service was largely a celebration of the 73-year-old’s legacy in multiple law enforcement agencies, including being one of the first Black members of the CPD bomb squad and one of the longest-serving members of the team.