BY ALYSSA DONOVAN |
NAPERVILLE, Ill. ā Across the country Thursday, people gathered for vigils and prayers one year after theĀ attack on the nationās capital.
Around 100 people attended a candlelight vigil in Naperville Thursday evening.
Members of congress including Marie Newman, Sean Casten and Bill Foster spoke and shared details of their experiences on that day.
āA year ago, I guess just about exactly this time a year ago, we were all hunkered down trying to share information with our loved ones about what exactly was going on ā¦ and trying to figure out if our colleagues were safe,ā Casten said.
Organizers said the goal of the demonstration was for people to come together in remembrance of the January 6 insurrection and to highlight the message that voters decide the outcome of elections.
The event in Naperville one of more than 175 events that took place across the country.
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