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Great Lakes opens to public for 4th

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By ABC7
Friday, July 4, 2008
GREAT LAKES NAVAL STATION, Ill The celebration continues until 10 p.m. Friday.

Visitors can enjoy music, arts, and carnival rides. The event wraps up with fireworks.

Great Lakes was closed to the public after the 9/11 attacks. The celebrations went on, but were only open to members of the military.

The commanding officer says everyone at Great Lakes is excited to welcome the public back to the base.

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