Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, whose resignation opened up a competitive race for her seat in the state house, has long been a fixture at Hyde Park's 4th on 53rd parade.
Toni Preckwinkle, Hyde Parker, Cook County Board president, and sometime Statue of Liberty dress-a-like, was one of several local politicians represented at the parade.
One of two contingents of martial arts students, the pupils at Pure Woori Taekwondo & Hapkido Academy took turns taking shots at punching bags as they marched.