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   FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. — Fairview Heights police are investigating after a   
   large fight shut down the Midwest WingFest early on Saturday night.   
      
   According to organizers, Midwest WingFest in Fairview Heights draws more than   
   25,000 people every year. The festival fills up the St. Clair Square parking   
   lot for two days with dozens of booths and live music, and proceeds benefit   
   local combat-wounded    
   veterans and fallen heroes.   
      
   Organizers said this year's festival was going well until the last few hours   
   of the event.   
      
   Fairview Heights Police said as soon as the sun went down Saturday, minors   
   started showing up without their parents and were turned away, but some jumped   
   the fences.   
      
   Police said in a statement, "Juvenile fights happened in the parking lot   
   outside of the fence line. Several gunshots near the Firestone parking lot   
   were heard by multiple people."   
      
   Organizers told 5 On Your Side this was the first time something like this had   
   happened in 16 years and they go through extensive measures to keep people   
   safe.   
      
   A statement shared to the festiival's Facebook page said, "When it became   
   clear that we would not be able to safely control the entirety of the   
   situation, we coordinated with Fairview PD to make the decision to close   
   early."   
      
   Police said they had to call in other departments and ended up arresting two   
   people for fighting. In addition, several juveniles were pepper sprayed in the   
   incident. They said organizers pay the city to have extra police officers at   
   the event and place    
   cameras throughout the space.   
      
   The statement from Midwest WingFest said, "We are grateful that no one was   
   seriously injured last night and everyone got home safe."   
      
   While the event is over, there is still a way to give back. Click here to   
   learn more about donating to the cause.   
      
   https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/midwest-wingfest-closes-   
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