“Where liberty is, there is my country”
– Benjamin Franklin
The 4th of July is a time for friends and family. But more importantly it is a time for remembering those that have given and fallen to protect our freedom over the years. Where we often overlook this part as we picnic and share time with those closest to us, one need only look down any Main Street of America to witness our pride. Flags, Yellow Ribbons and Fireworks remind us of our past and more importantly our future.
The flag that flies along the streets of the United States stands not only for our country, but for the ideals our forefathers sacrificed to secure for us. Since them, many have continually dedicated their lives to protect these rights that often we take for granted. So on this holiday celebrating the birth of our Nation, take some time to remember why we are able to celebrate today.
Below is a list of the 2011 Chicago and Suburban Fireworks Schedules celebrating Independence Day. I hope that you will take some time to relax, spend time with those closest to you, eat too much, and spend an evening relaxing under the sky.
| Area Fireworks Display | Date | Info. | Location |
| Cary Fireworks & Summer Celebration | 7/1 | 847-639-0003 | Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road |
| Arlington Heights Fireworks | 7/2 | 847-385-7500 | Arlington Park Racetrack, 2200 W. Euclid Ave |
| Burr Ridge Fireworks | 7/3 | 630-662-6220 | Walker Park, 7425 S. Wolf Road |
| Crystal Lake Fireworks | 7/3 | 815-459-0680 | McCarthy Park, 16801 S. 80th Avenue |
| Grayslake Fireworks | 7/3 | 847-223-7529 | Central Park |
| Joliet Fireworks | 7/3 | 815-724-3760 | Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park |
| Oak Brook Fireworks | 7/3 | 630-368-5000 | Oak Brook Polo Club, 700 Oak Brook Road |
| Palatine Fireworks | 7/3 | 847-604-0288 | Community Park, Palatine Rd & Hicks, Palatine |
| Palos Heights Fireworks | 7/3 | 708-361-1873 | Lake Katherine, Route 83 & 76th Avenue |
| Park Ridge Fireworks | 7/3 | 847-692-5127 | Maine East High School – 2601 Dempster St. |
| Romeoville Fireworks | 7/3 | 815-886-7200 | Village Park, 900 W. Romeo Road |
| Wauconda Fireworks | 7/3 | 847-526-3610 | Homer T. Cook Park |
| Wilmette Fireworks | 7/3 | 847-256-6100 | Gillson Park, Michigan Avenue at Sheridan Road |
| Aurora and North Aurora Fireworks | 7/4 | 630-897-8228 | Illinois Math & Science Academy/Aurora Central Catholic High School |
| Bolingbrook Fireworks | 7/4 | 630-226-8400 | Bolingbrook Golf Club |
| Buffalo Grove Fireworks | 7/4 | 847-459-2500 | Rotary Village Green, Lake Cook Road & Raupp Blvd |
| Carol Stream Fireworks | 7/4 | 630-665-7050 | Ross Ferraro Town Center, Gary and Lies |
| City of Chicago Fireworks – Navy Pier | 7/4 | 312-744-3315 | Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand |
| Country Club Hills Fireworks | 7/4 | 708-798-2616 | Country Club Hills Amphitheater, 4116 W. 183rd Street |
| Downers Grove and Woodridge Fireworks | 7/4 | 630-434-5555 | 75th Street and Lemont Road |
| Elmwood Park Fireworks | 7/4 | 708-452-7300 | Elmwood Park High School |
| Evanston Fireworks | 7/4 | 847-637-5236 | Clark Street Beach – Sheridan Road at Church Street |
| Glencoe Fireworks | 7/4 | 847-835-4114 | Glencoe Beach – Park Avenue and Lake Michigan |
| Glenview Fireworks | 7/4 | 847-724-5670 | Glenview Park Golf Club, 800 Shermer Road |
| Glen Ellyn Fireworks | 7/4 | 630-469-5000 | Lake Ellyn Park, North Park Blvd & Forest Avenue |
| Highland Park Fireworks | 7/4 | 847-432-0800 | Wolters Field, 1080 Park Avenue West |
| Hoffman Estates Fireworks | 7/4 | 847-882-9100 | Village Hall Grounds, 1900 Hassell Road |
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