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Chicago-area suburbs host 4th of July parades, festivals, fireworks
The red, white, blue was on full display in Aurora and other suburbs across the Chicago area on the Fourth of July.
Volunteers make sure Chicago’s Winnemac Park is a blast — even without fireworks
The “Fourth for All” party at Chicago’s Winnemac Park was born as an alternative to the illegal firework demonstrations that ...
Tinley Park's July 4th fireworks celebration returns to McCarthy Park
Chicago didn't host an official fireworks display on the 4th of July, but plenty of suburbs put on their own Independence Day fireworks shows, including southwest suburban Tinley Park, which ...
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'Quite the Backdrop' as Chicago Fireworks Go Off Behind City Church
Chicago photographer Craig Shimala got himself “quite the backdrop” to record the fireworks on July Fourth. Shimala’s video ...
July Fourth holiday marked by shootings in several cities and a fireworks-related death
Police are investigating multiple July Fourth shootings across the U.S. They include one in Indianapolis that left at least two dead and a police chief voicing public frustration over the latest acts ...
With July 4th coming, Chicago Fire Department issues fireworks safety warning
The CFD placed its focus on sparklers, saying while they may seem harmless, they account for the second highest percentage of ...
Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong shows off early 4th of July fireworks against Cardinals
Chicago Cubs rising star Pete Crow-Armstrong showed off early 4th of July fireworks on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals ...
Cubs provide holiday fireworks with franchise-record 8 HRs during 11-3 win over Cardinals
Michael Busch hit three and Pete Crow-Armstrong blasted a pair, while Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas allowed six.