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Annual 4th on 53rd Parade held in Hyde Park
The annual 4th on 53rd Parade honored Independence Day on Saturday in Hyde Park on Chicago's South Side.
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- America's 250th birthday is this weekend. Follow along with ABC7 Chicago as the area celebrates.
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Fireworks shows to take place across Chicago area
Fireworks shows are expected to take place across the Chicago area this weekend.
Here's a list of some locations to enjoy.
ByByIvan Pereira, Nicholas Kerr and Lauren Minore 
2 hours and 34 minutes ago
Trump makes speech hours after storms delay July Fourth show
President Donald Trump is speaking at the July Fourth celebrations in Washington, D.C., marking America's 250th birthday -- hours after the event was evacuated because of weather conditions Saturday evening.
The president took stage shortly after 11:15 p.m. ET, after the "Salute to America 250 Celebration & Fireworks" celebration was delayed by several hours.
3 hours and 37 minutes ago
Navy Pier July 4 fireworks to light up Chicago sky at 10 p.m.
Navy Pier's Fourth of July fireworks will light up the Chicago sky at 10 p.m. Saturday.
They can be viewed live here on ABC7 Chicago's website.
2 hours and 37 minutes ago
National Mall reopening at 9:45 p.m. ET, Trump to speak at 11 p.m.
After the "Salute to America 250 Celebration & Fireworks" event in Washington, D.C., was delayed Saturday night amid thunderstorms, Freedom 250 officials announced that the National Mall will reopen at 9:45 p.m. ET "at President Donald J. Trump's direction."
Trump will deliver remarks at 11 p.m. ET, followed by fireworks, organizers said.
