With Independence Day landing on a Wednesday this year, the 4th of July fireworks in Chicago will mostly be on July 3rd-4th. The 4th of July is a great time to celebrate with family and friends, and one of the best places to see fireworks in Chicago is Navy Pier. This year’s brilliant display is scheduled to illuminate the skyline and lake at 9 p.m. on the 4th of July. If once a year just isn’t enough for you and your family, then you can always visit Navy Pier in the evening throughout summertime. Summer Fireworks in Chicago light up the sky every Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. and Saturday evenings beginning at 10:15 p.m.

Navy Pier — Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 9:00pm at Navy Pier

Address: Lakefront, Chicago, IL | Cost: Free

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Some towns in Chicago’s northwest suburbs are joining forces for July Fourth fireworks. Elgin, Hanover Park, Hanover Township and Hoffman Estates are banding together to pay for fireworks at the Northwest Fourth Fest from July 4 through July 8. Here is our list so far…… Know of more? Let us know in comments….

BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE — PLEASE CONFIRM WITH YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT!!!!!!

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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. Antioch, Carol Stream, Cary, Fox River Grove, Mundelein, Plainfield, Wauconda and Wheaton will no longer hold the originally scheduled events. Wheaton has canceled both the fireworks show and the parade due to damage from the Sunday storm. Carol Stream’s fireworks and parade have been canceled for similar reasons. Cary, Mundelein and Plainfield will not have fireworks due to the drought, but will all continue with the rest of the celebrations as planned. Mundelein will postpone the fireworks to an undetermined date. Wauconda and Antioch have postponed their fireworks shows until an undetermined date. Fox River Grove has postponed the fireworks show to Sept. 8, 2012. See CBS NEWS UPDATE HERE



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Arlington Heights – fireworks show the evening of Wednesday, July 4 at the Arlington Park Race Track, 2200 Euclid Avenue.

Aurora – Hamlin Park, Tuesday, July 3, 10:00pm

Barrington – Metra Parking Lot in Downtown Barrington, Wednesday, July 4, dusk

Bartlett – Apple Orchard Park, Wednesday, July 4, 9:30pm

Batavia – Mooseheart Field, Wednesday, July 4, 9:30pm

Bensenville – Redmont Recreational Complex, Wednesday, July 4, 9:30pm – Redmont Recreational Complex, Wednesday, July 4, 9:30pm

Buffalo Grove –fireworks show starting at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 at the Village.

Carpentersville – Meadowdale Park, Saturday, June 30, dusk

Cary – Lions Park, Tuesday, July 3, dusk

Crystal Lake – Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, Sunday, July 1, dusk

Downers Grove -fireworks show starting at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 at 75th Street and Lemont Road.

Deerfield -fireworks show at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 in Brickyards Park.

Evanston – fireworks show starting at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 at Clark Street Beach east of downtown.





Forest Park – fireworks show starting at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 in Deerpath Community Park.

Glenview will host a Twilight Concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Glenview Park Golf Club at 800. Shermer Road Wednesday, July 4 and a fireworks show will follow the concert.

Highland Park – fireworks show the evening of Wednesday, July 4 at the Velodrome located on Maple Avenue west of Northbrook Junior High School and Waukegan Road.

Hoffman Estates – fireworks show beginning at dusk Wednesday, July 4 at Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway. Hoffman Estates combined with the City of Elgin, Hanover and Hanover Township.

Mount Prospect – fireworks show beginning at dusk Wednesday, July 4 in Melas Park on Central and Busse Roads.

Naperville – fireworks show starting at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 in Knoch Park.

Orland Park – fireworks show starting at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 in Centennial Park.

Oak Forest – firework show the evening of Wednesday, July 4 as part of the 25th Annual Oak Festival at 159th Street and Central Avenue.

Oak Lawn – fireworks show the evening of Wednesday, July 4 at Richards High School.

Palos Heights – fireworks show starting at 9:15 p.m. on Lake Katherine.

Park Ridge – fireworks show the evening of Tuesday, July 3 at Maine East High School at the intersection of Dempster Street and Potter Road.

Palatine – fireworks show starting at approximately 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 as part of the city’s Hometown Fest.

Rolling Meadows – fireworks show starting at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 at Salk Park on Pheasant Drive.

Tinley Park – fireworks show beginning at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 in McCarthy Park on South 80th Avenue.

Wilmette – fireworks shows at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 at Gillson Park at Lake and Michigan Avenues.

Wheaton – Graf Park, Tuesday, July 3, dusk

Warrenville– Cerny Park, Wednesday, July 4, 9:15pm Wauconda – Cook Park, Tuesday, July 3, dusk Westmont – Ty Warner Park, Wednesday, July 4, dusk

Woodstock – Emricson Park, Wednesday, July 4, dusk

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Palatine Hometown FestDate: July 3, 2012 at Dusk Where: Community Park, Palatine Road near Hicks Road

Palatine, Illinois 60067 ———————————-

Cary Summer CelebrationDate: July 3, 2012 at Dusk Where: Lions Park; 1170 Silver Lake Road

Cary, Illinois 60013 ———————————-

Taste of Oak Brook

Date: July 3, 2012 at Dusk Where: Polo Grounds off of 31st Street between Spring and York Roads

Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 ———————————-

Wheaton Fourth of July CelebrationDate: July 3, 2012 at Dusk Where: Graf Park; 1701 Manchester Road

Wheaton, Illinois 60187 ———————————-

Hawthorn Woods FireworksDate: July 3, 2012 at Dusk Where: Community Park

Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047 ———————————-

Wauconda Independence Day FireworksDate: July 3, 2012 at Dusk Where: Cook Park; 700 N Main St ———————————-

Peru Fourth of July FireworksDate: July 3, 2012 at Dusk Where: Water Street

Peru, Illinois 61354 ———————————-

Dawson Independence DayDate: July 3, 2012 at Dusk Where: Dawson Park

Dawson, Illinois 62520 ———————————-

Patriotic Picnic and FireworksDate: July 3, 2012 at Dusk Where: Plainfield Central High School; 24120 W. Fort Beggs Dr.

Plainfield, Illinois 60544 ———————————-

Alton Fireworks on the MississippiDate: July 3, 2012 at 9:00pm Where: Alton Riverfront Park Alton, Illinois 62002

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Ribfest FireworksDate: July 3, 2012 at 9:30pm Where: Knoch Park; 724 S. West St.

Naperville, Illinois 60540

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Wilmette Independence Day Fireworks

Date: July 3, 2012 at 9:30pm

Where: Gillson Park; Lake Ave & Michigan Ave Wilmette, Illinois 60091

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Arlington Park July 4th Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Arlington Park Race Track; 2200 Euclid Avenue

Arlington Heights, Illinois 60006

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Mount Prospect Lions Club Festival

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Melas Park;1326 W. Central Road

Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056

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Antioch July 4th Celebration

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Williams Park; 874 Main St

Antioch, Illinois 60002

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Glen Ellyn 4th of July

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Lake Ellyn; 645 Lenox Road

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Sleepy Hollow Fourth of July

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Sabatino Park

Sleepy Hollow, Illinois 60118

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Hoffman Estates Fourth of July Festival

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway

Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60179

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Eureka July 4th Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Lake Eureka Park; 200 Lake Road

Eureka, Illinois 61530

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Westmont July 4 Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Ty Warner Park; Plaza and Blackhawk Drive

Westmont, Illinois 60559

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Woodstock July 4th Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Emricson Park; 900 W. South St

Woodstock, Illinois 60098

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Shelbyville Fourth of July Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Forest Park; 110 N Morgan St

Shelbyville, Illinois 62565

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Cissna Park Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Kellert Lake

Cissna Park, Illinois 60924

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Buffalo Grove Independence Day Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Village Hall Campus

Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089

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Herrin July 4th Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Herrin Park

Herrin, Illinois 62948

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Oak Lawn Fourth of July

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Richards High School; 10601 Central Ave

Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

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25th Annual Oak Fest

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: 159th and Central

Oak Forest, Illinois 60452

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Mount Carmel Parade and Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Riverview Stadium; 201 North Pear Street

Mount Carmel, Illinois 62863

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West Frankfort July 4th Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: City Park

West Frankfort, Illinois 62896

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Mount Vernon Salute to Freedom

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Mt Vernon Airport; 100 Aviation Drive

Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864

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Kewanee Fourth of July

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Northeast Park

Kewanee, Illinois 61443

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Oakwood Fourth of July

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: The Park (sorry, I don’t have more specific information)

Oakwood, Illinois 61858

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Canton Fourth of July

Date: July 4, 2012 at Dusk

Where: Memorial Stadium

Canton, Illinois 61520

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Navy Pier Summer Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:00pm

Where: Navy Pier; 600 E Grand Ave; best viewing from Dock Stage

Chicago, Illinois 60611

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Godfrey Family Fun Fest

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:00pm

Where: Glazebrook Park; 1401 Stamper Lane

Godfrey, Illinois 62035

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Rolling Meadows July 4th Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:15pm

Where: Salk Park; 3699 Pheasant Drive

Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008

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Warrenville Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:15pm

Where: Cerny Park; 3S258 Manning Avenue

Warrenville, Illinois 60555

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Lake Zurich Independence Day

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:15pm

Where: Paulus Park; 200 South Rand Road

Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047

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Mundelein Community Days

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm

Where: Kracklauer Park

Mundelein, Illinois 60060

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Taste of Lombard Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm

Where: Madison Meadow Park, 600 East Madison St

Lombard, Illinois 60148

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Bensenville LibertyFest

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm

Where: Redmond Recreational Complex, 735 E. Jefferson

Bensenville, Illinois 60106

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Barlett Fourth of July

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm

Where: Apple Orchard Park

Bartlett, Illinois 60103

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Batavia July 4th Sky Concert Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm

Where: Mooseheart Field

Batavia, Illinois 60539

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Capital City Celebration

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm

Where: 4th & Capitol Parking Lot

Springfield, Illinois 62706

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Clarendon Hills Concert and Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm

Where: Hinsdale Golf Club; 140 Chicago Ave

Clarendon Hills, Illinois 60514

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Pleasant Plains Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm

Where: Pleasant Plains High School; 500 N. Cartwright

Pleasant Plains, Illinois 62677

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Aurora Independence Day Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm

Where: Illinois Math & Science Academy; 1500 W. Sullivan Road

Aurora, Illinois 60506

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Rockford Fourth of July

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm

Where: David Park; 211 N. Main St

Rockford, Illinois 61101

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Schuyler County Fair

Date: July 4, 2012 at 9:45pm

Where: Schuyler County Fairgrounds; 200 East Scripps Street

Rushville, Illinois 62681