Though the morning of July Fourth held its share of rain and gray skies in Glenview, the sun had come out in time for the ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced that the city experienced its least violent Fourth of July holiday in at least six ...

The Morton Grove Days Parade has been a longstanding tradition, and it continued this year on the Fourth of July as thousands ...

Though the City of Chicago will not host an official fireworks display on the Fourth of July, celebrations across the city’s neighborhoods and suburban towns promise a rich mix of parades, ...

More than 50 fireworks shows are set to dazzle skies across the Chicago area on Thursday and Friday for the Fourth of July holiday. But Navy Pier — one of the most popular places in the city to ...

Swimming conditions are expected to be life-threatening during the rest of the Fourth of July holiday weekend with waves of 3 to 6 feet at all Lake Michigan beaches in the Chicago area.

Chicago faces another scorcher on the Fourth of July, with 95-degree heat, an ongoing warm streak, and evening fireworks expected to proceed under mostly dry skies.

Whether in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs, there are plenty of parades to kick off Fourth of July celebrations. By Hannah Webster • Published July 1, 2025 • Updated on July 1, 2025 at 3:43 pm ...

Some early-morning park walkers who found themselves in the middle of a fireworks disaster on Saturday — and they worry it ...

Fourth of July holiday travelers are packing O'Hare and Midway airports Wednesday. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago airports were crowded Wednesday morning as people get away for the Fourth of July weekend.

As people prepare for Friday's Fourth of July celebrations, fireworks aren't always a good time for pets. Rich Naponelli, owner of Dog Training Elite Chicago, offers tips on keeping animals ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — With the Fourth of July falling on a Friday, there will once again be no fireworks show downtown to mark the holiday. The city has confirmed that there will be no fireworks ...