MATTOON — A total of 2,200 persons ate chicken dinners during the July 4 th celebration Friday at Peterson Park. Michael Highland, chairman of this year’s Mattoon Fire Fighters Association’s picnic, ...

The Fourth of July celebration made a vibrant return to Heritage Park, offering live entertainment, games, and water-related activities to keep families cool.

Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery made a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch in the second inning of his major ...

Chicago didn't host an official fireworks display on the 4th of July, but plenty of suburbs put on their own Independence Day fireworks shows, including southwest suburban Tinley Park, which ...

Hill Drive was filled with strollers, kids and parents for the Rock the Block 4th of July Parade. The parade route ended at ...

Nancy Jacobson and her granddaughter, Louise, 1, watch the parade as people celebrate the Fourth of July with the “4th on 53rd” parade and festival in Hyde Park on July 4, 2025. (Audrey ...

Yesterday’s storm caused lots of wreckage around Binghamton, specifically on the North Side. Ostningo Park sustained lots of ...

Another 4th of July celebration, this time in the town of Union. Highland Park hosted its annual July 4th extravaganza. While ...

Celebrate the 4th of July in Los Angeles with dazzling fireworks at top spots like Marina del Rey, Dodger Stadium, Disneyland ...

The “Fourth for All” party at Chicago’s Winnemac Park was born as an alternative to the illegal firework demonstrations that ...

The community gathered for a flag-raising ceremony at Sylvan Park before capping off the festivities with a fireworks show at Moore Middle School.

People across the Chicago area celebrated Independence Day Friday with a wide range of parades, festivals and other events.