Fireworks

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.

Rockford's 2021 4th of July events schedule is set, and you won't want to miss a minute of the fun!

Rockford's 4th of July committee needs our help to make this year's parade bigger and better than ever before.

Oregon is proving you can't hold a good fireworks show down, not even a pandemic. What was cancelled on the 4th of July, is happening this Friday night.

It's been a very active month for fireworks here in the Rockford area, and if you've got an anxious dog or cat as a result, you're far from alone.

The Red, White and Boom is back this 4th of July at the Rockford Speedway.