Nothing says the Fourth of July like a good round of fireworks, and there will be plenty of shows to catch in the Chicagoland area this weekend.
Firework shows, by city, include:
Crystal Lake -- July 5 at dusk on the lake. $4 admission to festival.
Vernon Hills -- July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Big and Little Bear Lakes.
Evanston -- July 4, 9:15 p.m., Clark Street Beach.
Wilmette -- July 3, 9:30 p.m. Gillson Park.
Oak Park -- July 4 at dusk, Oak Park and River Forest High School football stadium.
Aurora -- July 2 from 6-10 p.m. at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Bolingbrook -- July 4, 9:15 p.m. at Bolingbrook Golf Club
Downers Grove -- July 4, 9:30 p.m. at 75th Street and Lemont Road.
Glen Ellyn -- July 4 at dusk, Lake Ellyn Park
Joliet -- July 3, 9 p.m. in downtown Joliet and July 4, 9 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
Lisle -- July 2-4, 9:45 p.m. at Lisle Community Park
Naperville -- July 4, 9:30 p.m. in Knoch Park (Ribfest)
Wheaton -- July 3, 9:15 p.m. at DuPage County Fairgrounds
Break out the red, white and blue and celebrate America’s independence with a bang.