Severe weather and thunderstorm warnings and watches over the Fourth of July holiday weekend led several Chicago suburbs to cancel or postpone their fireworks and events. The rain and storms also ...

With the Independence Day holiday comes fireworks — and with this year’s America 250 Semiquincentennial, we can expect some extra rockets’ red glare this year, including in downtown Chicago. Read on ...

Whether you’re planning to celebrate on Chicago’s lakefront or at a hometown festival, this guide highlights Illinois’ biggest fireworks displays, free viewing spots and Independence Day events for ...

Multiple Fourth of July fireworks displays planned for Friday night in the Chicago area have been canceled or rescheduled ...

The sound of firecrackers, the smell of grill outs and the sight of people dressed in red, white and blue can only mean one thing: Fourth of July weekend is here. Whether you’re in the city or the ...

Looking for July 4th fireworks in Chicago near you in 2026? Discover Navy Pier’s main show, lakefront viewpoints, rooftop options and suburban displays with exact start times and local tips.

To make up for it, Navy Pier is offering free rides on the Centennial Wheel every Wednesday starting at 6 p.m. through Labor Day.

Aurora’s fireworks celebration to salute the Fourth of July may have been delayed a week due to severe weather, but those ...

The free rides will be offered after 6 p.m. starting Wednesday for those who register, Navy Pier announced in a Facebook post Tuesday. Riders can secure up to four tickets per week.

About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt ...