Residents in neighborhoods across Chicago celebrate summer and Independence Day by setting off fireworks Friday night.

The red, white, blue was on full display in Aurora and other suburbs across the Chicago area on the Fourth of July.

While most Chicago-area fireworks shows will take place Friday to celebrate the Fourth of July, many suburbs will light the ...

Chicago photographer Craig Shimala got himself “quite the backdrop” to record the fireworks on July Fourth. Shimala’s video ...

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

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 ...

Police are investigating multiple July Fourth shootings across the U.S. They include one in Indianapolis that left at least two dead and a police chief voicing public frustration over the latest acts ...

Bars and restaurants offer their own ways to enjoy Independence Day, including serving flights of red, white and blue drinks.

The CFD placed its focus on sparklers, saying while they may seem harmless, they account for the second highest percentage of ...