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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 ...
As fireworks use rises, so are injuries. Here's what to know.
Independence Day celebrations bring on a surge of cookouts and fireworks, and with it a troubling rise of firework-related ...
Safety advocates warn of dangers from fireworks ahead of 4th of July holiday
Fireworks safety advocates joined by doctors at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital warned of the dangers of ...
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 ...