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July 4th

Woman dies after July 4th fireworks explosion, man arrested

  • Jul 6

Man visits all presidential museums, ends at Obama Presidential Center

  • Jul 6
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LIVE Updates on 4th of July weekend events, fireworks in Chicago area

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  • Jul 6
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Trump celebrates July 4th in National Mall address

  • Jul 5

Chestnut, Sudo repeat as hot dog eating champs in Nathan's contest

  • Jul 5

July 4th, 2026 Fireworks: List of shows around Chicago area

  • Jul 5

Trump kicks off America 250 celebrations with Mount Rushmore speech

  • Jul 4

What's open, closed on July 4th: LIST

  • Jul 4

Latest Videos

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Fourth of July celebrations unfold across several suburban communities

  • Jul 5
2:05

Annual 4th on 53rd Parade held in Hyde Park

  • Jul 5
2:35

Navy Pier party helps Disney Celebrate America's 250th birthday

  • Jul 4
1:54

Suburbs mark July 4 with expanded festivals, patriotic traditions

  • Jul 4
2:06

Trump heads to Mount Rushmore to kick off America's 250th celebrations

  • Jul 4
1:09

Harry Caray's party at Navy Pier to join Fourth of July celebrations

  • Jul 4
2:34

Suburb opens 1976 time capsule, revisits America Bicentennial memories

  • Jul 3
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Frontier Days festival kicks off holiday weekend in Arlington Heights

  • Jul 3

Latest Stories

New York City's Times Square ball to drop 8 times for July 4 celebration

The iconic ball drops outside New Year's Eve for the first time.

  • Jul 4

Winnetka opens 1976 time capsule, revisiting village history, memories of America's Bicentennial

A nearly 50-year-old time capsule sealed during America's Bicentennial was opened Friday at Winnetka Village Hall, continuing a tradition that dates back to the building's construction in 1925.

  • Jul 3

Small Ships Parade sails through NYC ahead of Sail4th 250 celebration

The Small Ships Parade serves as the lead-up to Saturday's "Sail4th 250" event, which is expected to draw large crowds to the city's waterfront.

  • Jul 3

Skydiver carrying American flag crashes into tent after flag snags tree at NorCal rodeo

A skydiver survived a scary crash landing that was all caught on camera at the Folsom Pro Rodeo on Thursday.

  • Jul 3

Chicago prepares safety measures for holiday weekend as community groups mobilize

Community organizations and city officials outlined plans Friday to help keep residents safe over the Fourth of July weekend, one year after 55 people were shot and eight were killed during the holiday period.

  • Jul 3