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Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Kicks Off Holiday Season
Saturday night, there were e a lot of smiles and excitement as Magnificent Mile lit up.
Roselle Seeks Residents’ Help To Pay For Next Year’s Fireworks
One northwest suburb is hoping residents will pay out of their own pockets for next year’s July 4th fireworks display.
Would-Be Pyrotehcnician Injured In Illegal Fireworks Explosion
A young man with hopes of getting a license to legally explode fireworks may have blown his chance this week.
Bond Set At $10,000 For Suspect In Fireworks-Related Blaze
A 20-year-old northwest suburban man triggered a dangerous weekend brush fire by throwing a burning firecracker into grass alongside a trail, Lake County prosecutors said Monday.
Brush Fire In Buffalo Grove Caused By Illegal Fireworks
A Brush fire in Buffalo grove took out power to about 2,400 on Sunday, and police arrested and charged a 20-year-old man who allegedly was lighting off fireworks.
Man Killed In Fireworks Accident In NW Indiana
A 26-year-old man from Lowell, Ind., was killed in a fireworks accident on the 4th of July.
Heat, Dry Conditions Prompt Extra Precautions For Fireworks Shows
As local residents prepare to celebrate the 4th of July amid record-tying heat, firefighters and fireworks companies were facing different kinds of challenges in getting ready for the night’s fireworks displays.
Opinion: Celebrate The 4th Of July
Americans should want to celebrate the 4th of July and at least give some sign of wanting the celebrations that have been cut from municipalities’ budgets.
Fireworks, Heat Can Lead To Stressful Day For Pets
With record-high temperatures expected throughout the area Wednesday, as well as the usual displays — official and improvised — of fireworks to celebrate Independence Day, this could be a doubly stressful day for pets.
Show Goes On For 4th Of July, Despite The Heat
Wednesday’s heat and humidity didn’t stop the 4th of July parade in Hoffman Estates, where four towns were coming together to celebrate the nation’s birthday.
Baffoe: Bangs And Duds Of 2012 So Far
Such is the first half of the year in sports. In the spirit of the highs and lows of Independence Day, here are the bangs and duds of the sports year up until now, both locally and abroad.
Complaint About Fireworks Results In Shooting Arrests
A complaint of noisy fireworks early Tuesday reportedly led police to arrest two men for a weekend shooting in southwest suburban Bolingbrook.
Hot, Dry Weather Has Officials Taking Extra Precautions For Fireworks Shows
While some suburbs have canceled or postponed their fireworks shows on July 3 or July 4 due to the hot and dry conditions, many suburbs are deciding to go on with the show, while taking extra precautions to avoid setting fires.
Fireworks Shows Canceled And Postponed
As of 1:30 p.m., eight Chicago area fireworks shows from our full list have been postponed or canceled, many due to the drought.
Wheaton Calls Off Fireworks Due To Damage From Sunday Storms
While the drought has forced some suburbs to cancel fireworks this year, Sunday’s storms have halted the parade and the fireworks in Wheaton.
2 Investigators: Fireworks Illegal, But Attainable In Chicago
The 2 Investigators went undercover to buy fireworks from Chicago stores. Pam Zekman reports.
Chicago Fire Dept. Warns Of Firework Dangers
The Chicago Fire Department hopes your Fourth of July plans don’t involve setting off your own fireworks.
Chicago Police Seize Fireworks Stash Valued At $20,000
The department’s bomb and arson unit will take the entire stash to an undisclosed location and destroy it.
Car, 1-Year-Old Found After Being Taken From Fireworks Store Parking Lot
A year-old toddler – briefly the subject of an Amber Alert on Thursday – was found safe hours after the car he was sitting in was taken following a burglary at a Hammond, Ind. fireworks store.
Fire Department: Errant Fireworks Could Spark Deadly Blazes
With the Fourth of July less than a week away, fire officials are worried that errant fireworks could start deadly fires.
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