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26 Fourth of July events and restaurant specials in Chicago for 2025
Bars and restaurants offer their own ways to enjoy Independence Day, including serving flights of red, white and blue drinks.
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 ...
Chicago suburb charging non-residents to attend Fourth of July fireworks display
Family members and law enforcement have identified three of the four people who were killed in a mass shooting late Wednesday ...
Fireworks sales booming in Northwest Indiana despite some tariff price hikes
Northwest Indiana fireworks vendors said they have been busy and as the Fourth of July holiday approaches, but tariffs on ...
Afternoon Briefing: Illinoisans flock to Indiana to buy fireworks
Krazy Kaplans is the first exit off of I-94 driving east from Illinois into Indiana, and it’s across the street from two ...
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Fireflies will soon light up Chicago nights — but their future is flickering
While fireflies provide a spectacular show during summer months, scientists warn that their population is flickering.
Aurora mayor under fire after social media post seeming to encourage residents to set off fireworks
AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- A social media post by Aurora's mayor is setting off a firestorm. Mayor John Laesch warned people that ...
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‘Leave the Fireworks to the Experts’: First Responders Warn of Amateur Fireworks, Sparklers Ahead of July 4
Unpermitted fireworks and sparklers are illegal in Chicago. That doesn’t stop residents from putting on DIY firework displays ...