Fireworks

Illinois idiot proves the theory that fireworks and a porta-potty don't mix.

Celebrate big this 4th of July weekend, with more oohs and ahhs than ouches. This picture is a horrifying reminder of how dangerous things could get.

It's probably already started near your house, right? Starting at about 2 weeks before Independence Day, many people who've made the hike up to Beloit to buy fireworks start shooting them off leading up to their big backyard show on July 4th.

If your family's plan for this Independence Day weekend is to watch as many fireworks shows as possible, here are a bunch of options to check out!

If you are planning to celebrate with fireworks in Illinois, there are some laws you should be aware of.

Turns out Illinois isn't very into explosives for the holiday weekend.

Here's a little sample of an exchange between several of my coworkers when we were discussing the upcoming 4th of July festivities in a staff meeting this morning:

Over the last couple of years, my wife has looked at me while we're sitting on our patio and asked this question: "Were those gunshots or firecrackers and fireworks?"

PLAN ACCORDINGLY: Here's your family's complete guide to when and where fireworks will be happening in the Rockford area this weekend.

The COVID-19 pandemic knocked everything out of the summer of 2020. The year off from fireworks will soon be forgotten when you see what's planned for 2021.