News

Looking for fireworks near you in the Chicago area? This is the full list of spots
Find the best 4th of July 2025 fireworks near you in the Chicago area! From Navy Pier to suburban festivals, here’s where to ...
Chicago suburb charging non-residents to attend Fourth of July fireworks display
Non-residents will need to pay up to attend the official Fourth of July fireworks celebration in suburban South Holland, the ...
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 ...
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.
FOX 32 Chicago on MSN1d
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 ...
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 ...
WTTW News1d
‘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 ...