A look at how people in Chicagoland celebrated Independence Day with parades and cookouts around the city. People celebrate the Fourth of July with neighborhood fireworks in Chicago’s Pilsen ...

During a bloody Fourth of July weekend, more than 50 people were shot and six killed in Chicago, a notorious hot spot for violent crime. Several mass shootings and drive-by shootings accounted for the ...

CHICAGO — At least 44 people were shot, seven fatally, in gun violence across Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend, according to police. The shootings occurred between 6 p.m. Thursday and 11:59 p.m ...

Nine people were killed and 40 others were injured in citywide violence over the holiday weekend. As the Chicago Sun-Times’ Violet Miller reports, the weekend runs from 5 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m.

People across the Chicago area celebrated Independence Day Friday with a wide range of parades, festivals and other events. Many watched or marched in parades and tonight people are getting their ...

Getmyboat reports that boat rental demand for July 4, 2026, is surging, with cities like Chicago and Miami leading the trend.

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This year's Fourth of July display will last longer and have almost two times as many fireworks compared to its usual shows.