The Illinois General Assembly can end the fireworks ban well before we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday this July Fourth ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal published a June 24 press release reminding residents to keep safety in mind this Fourth of July when ...

The Fourth of July is often associated with patriotism, family gatherings, plus a whole lot of food. And don’t forget the fireworks. While impeccable displays of bright colors will zoom through the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For more than a decade, the village’s fireworks show has been labeled the "largest in Illinois" in terms of dollars spent on ...

For many Americans, the idea of watching fireworks displays on the Fourth of July, and maybe even shooting off their own, has become synonymous with the holiday that celebrates the nation's ...

No need for a calendar to tell us the Fourth of July is near. Fireworks commercials on radio stations up and down the dial are alerting us. They also entice us to cross the Illinois border for ...

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — As the Independence Day holiday approaches, local officials are preparing for fires and medical emergencies caused by residents using illegal fireworks. Harlem Roscoe Fire ...

Illinois residents have many options for fireworks and other activities for the Fourth of July, including shows at area theme parks for those wanting to take a road trip. Below are articles with the ...

July Fourth came and went, and I’m still alive. My hearing is gone, but I’m sure it will come back in the next few weeks. Not so sure about my listening, though. Advertisement Article continues below ...