Pembroke Days at Martin Luther King Park turned violent around 7:30 p.m. As hundreds of people gathered at the park, fights erupted and shots were fired, said Kankakee County sheriff's police.
One person was taken to the hospital with a graze wound to the head, and another person, who was originally believed to have been shot, was hospitalized with an unidentified injury, police said. The injuries did not appear to be life threatening.
At least five people have been detained for questioning by police.
Multiple police agencies from across the county assisted breaking up the fights. The park was cleared shortly after 9 p.m.
It is unknown if Pembroke Days — a two-day festival with a parade — will resume Sunday.
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