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Victim Of Fireworks Accident Has Message Of Safety
Fireworks Accident Victim Has Message WBBM 780/105.9FMplaypause (CBS) — Jameson Lamb was celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with his family in Michigan three years ago when a roman candle severely...
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Fireworks Set For July 4 At Wrigley Field — A First For The Cubs
Fireworks At Wrigley July 4 WBBM 780/105.9FMplaypause (CBS) — The Chicago Cubs have announced their first-ever fireworks at Wrigley Field, to be presented on the Fourth of July. It was 100 years ago...
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Fire Department Preparing For Likelihood Of Fires From Illegal July 4th...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Just about all kinds of fireworks are illegal in Chicago, but that certainly doesn’t stop lots of people from shooting them off for the 4th of July every year, so the Fire Department...
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Fireworks, Grateful Dead Concerts Highlight Busy 4th Of July Weekend In Chicago
(CBS) — It’s a big weekend along the lakefront– with picnics, fireworks and the Grateful Dead “Fare Thee Well” concerts. CBS 2’s Jeremy Ross breaks down all the exciting events. The first of three...
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Thousands Pack Navy Pier Ahead Of Fireworks Show
CHICAGO (CBS) — Communities around Chicago are gearing up to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks. Thousands of people are filling the lakefront and Navy Pier for one of the biggest and brightest...
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Woman, Three Children Hurt By Illegal Fireworks In Elgin
(STMW) — A woman and three children were hurt by illegal fireworks Saturday night in northwest suburban Elgin. The 38-year-old woman and three children were walking away from the city’s fireworks...
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Man Charged With Streeterville Shooting After Navy Pier Fireworks
A man charged with shooting another man Saturday night in Streeterville, less than an hour after the Fourth of July fireworks display at Navy Pier, has been ordered held without bond. Marquell D....
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2016 Fourth Of July Fireworks Around Chicago, Northwest Indiana
Here is a list of fireworks shows around Chicago, celebrating the Fourth Of July. Much of this information comes courtesy of Fireworks in Illinois. Antioch Date: July 4, 2016 at Dusk Where: Williams...
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Activist Worried About Danger Of Guns And Fireworks On July 4th
CHICAGO (CBS) — An activist who often shows up at crime scenes in Chicago helping police with less-than-cooperative witnesses has a warning about gunshots and fireworks as the Fourth of July...
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Dog Retrieves Hand After Man Loses It In Firecracker Explosion
(CBS) – A Chicago nurse got a rude awakening Thursday afternoon when a man in her Portage Park neighborhood blew off his hand with a firecracker – a body part that was found hours later by the nurse’s...
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Group Cautions: Veterans With PTSD Can Be Upset By Fireworks
WBBM’s Andy Dahn WBBM 780/105.9FMplaypause (CBS) — Fireworks during Fourth of July festivities may mean fun and celebration for some, but it can bring back dark memories for some military veterans....
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Bridgeview Fireworks Canceled After 1 Hurt In Accident
CHICAGO (CBS) — Sunday night’s fireworks show in southwest suburban Bridgeview has been canceled, after the fireworks display detonated prematurely while a contractor was preparing the show Sunday...
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Good Samaritan Saves Family From Fire Possibly Started By Fireworks
Updated 07/05/16 – 11:34 a.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — A University Park family was searching for the man who rescued them from a fire overnight, when their home was damaged by a blaze that might have been...
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July 4th Fireworks Sent Some Dogs Running For The Hills
CHICAGO (CBS) — Some Chicago area animal shelters have been busy the past few days trying to reunite lost dogs with their families, after the pets were scared off by fireworks. Calls to area shelters...
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Things Pet Owners Should Be Mindful Of As Summer Approaches
CHICAGO (CBS) — Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer – a season that poses some unique challenges for pet owners. Fireworks, for example, are one of those challenges. We associate...
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Police Find 4,000 Pounds Of Fireworks In Home
(STMW) — More than 4,000 pounds of fireworks were seized Wednesday at a home in unincorporated Cook County near southwest suburban Lemont. Officers received consent to search the home and found about...
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Keeping Your Pets Calm During Fourth Of July Fireworks
CHICAGO (CBS) — This is a busy weekend for veterinarians. “July 3rd in the evening is the wrong time to find out that you need to get something for your pets,” said Dr. David Gonsky, medical director...
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Discarded Fireworks Set Garage On Fire In Wauconda
CHICAGO (CBS) — Discarded fireworks in a garbage can set a detached garage of a northwest suburban home on fire Sunday in Wauconda. Just before midnight, the Wauconda Fire District was called to the...
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Wife Of Fireworks Accident Victim: ‘I Was Looking For His Fingers’
(CBS) – Anyone who has leftover fireworks from the Fourth of July might want to reconsider using them, after hearing the story of a Chicago man who lost some of his fingers Tuesday. CBS 2’s Charlie De...
View ArticleFire Officials: Sparklers Are The Leading Cause Of Fireworks-Related Injuries
CHICAGO (CBS) — With the fourth of July less than one week away, officials are issuing a friendly reminder to make sure fireworks remain fun and not fatal. Last year there were close to 13,000...
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Drones Replace Fourth Of July Fireworks Amid Wildfire Fears In The West
(CBS) — With massive wildfires burning out of control throughout the West, there is growing concern about the trouble that fireworks could cause on the Fourth of July. As a precaution, towns like...
View ArticlePolice: 1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Indiana Fireworks Explosion
HEBRON, Ind. (AP) — Police say a fireworks explosion that killed a man and severely injured another man in northwestern Indiana appears to be accidental. Hebron Police Chief Joshua Noel tells The...
View ArticlePrincipal Under Fire For Two Fireworks Incidents In School
CHICAGO (CBS) — It’s not funny and parents are frightened. Fireworks going off. Not once, but twice at a local high school, injuring students. There’s new information about the school’s response and...
View ArticleUPDATE: Teen Charged With Morgan Park High School Fireworks Incident
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police said a 16-year-old has been charged with felony arson in connection with throwing lit fireworks on Wednesday at Morgan Park High School. The teen, a junior at the school,...
View ArticleOn July 4th, Parades, Picnics, And Fireworks Celebrate Independence Day, But...
CHICAGO (CBS) — From parades to picnics to fireworks displays, lots of Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs are celebrating the 4th of July. With the threat of some decidedly un-holiday-like weather this...
View ArticleFireworks Celebration Ends 7 Minutes Early In Oak Lawn Due To Computer System...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Hundreds gathered in Oak Lawn on Thursday for a fireworks show at Richards High School’s football field, many with lawn chairs in hand and others seeking a spot on the bleachers. “I...
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3 Stabbed After Fight Breaks Out At Navy Pier, 13 Others Hospitalized After...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Three people were stabbed at Navy Pier around the time of the annual fireworks display Thursday night, and 13 others were hospitalized for injuries after being trampled a stampede when...
View ArticleChicago Animal Care And Control Taking In Lost Pets ‘Nonstop’ Since Fireworks...
CHICAGO (CBS) — It’s no secret fireworks scare most dogs. Thursday night’s light shows did more than send them into hiding. Some took off running and still haven’t been found. One Pilsen pet owner is...
View ArticleResidents Vow A Safer Halloween In Hyde Park
CHICAGO (CBS) — After a dangerous and unsettling Halloween last year, with cars vandalized and mobs of teenagers overtaking neighborhoods, people living in Hyde Park are standing ready this year. As...
View ArticleChicago Police To Beef Up Patrols For New Year’s Eve Celebrations
CHICAGO (CBS) — As people get ready to flood the city for New Year’s Eve, the Chicago Police Department is boosting patrols to keep everyone safe. An additional 1,300 officers will be deployed across...
View ArticleWeeks Ahead Of 4th Of July, Fireworks Leave Chicagoans Fit To Be Tied As...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Residents around the Chicago area are fed up with fireworks, weeks ahead of the 4th of July holiday. From the city to the suburbs, illegal fireworks have been going off in backyards. On...
View ArticleHammond To Host Four Fireworks Shows For July 4th, Families Asked To Watch...
CHICAGO (CBS) — The city of Hammond will have fireworks shows at four locations on the Fourth of July, and is asking people to stay home to watch with their families. Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott’s...
View ArticleTwo Men Arrested For Selling Illegal Explosives And Fireworks In Kane County
CHICAGO (CBS) — A truckload of illegal fireworks and explosives was taken off the streets in Kane County. Police started investigating after a dramatic rise in complaints about large fireworks being...
View ArticleNo Fireworks In Chicago This July 4th, But Some Suburbs Hold Shows; Virtual...
CHICAGO (CBS) — The annual Chicago fireworks show at Navy Pier was canceled this July 4th, but several suburban communities went forward with their displays. Bolingbrook hosted a drive-in fireworks...
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Fireworks Return To Navy Pier Along With Visitors And Optimistic Business Owners
CHICAGO (CBS) — Fireworks made a triumphant return to Navy Pier Saturday night after a year of pandemic darkness – with bursts of color lighting up the downtown sky. The show was held at 9 p.m....
View ArticleA Celebration Or ‘Night Of The Purge?’ Neighbors Divided Over Fireworks Show...
CHICAGO (CBS) — If you live in the city of Chicago, you know 4th of July fireworks invariably start well before July 4th. As CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra reported Wednesday night, there are talks between...
View ArticleChicago July 4 Fireworks 2021: Where To Watch Shows Around The Area
CHICAGO (CBS) — Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area. Antioch Date: July 4, 2019 @ 9:15 pm Where: Williams Park 741 Main St Arlington Heights Date: July 3...
View ArticleChicago Aldermen Question CPD Supt. David Brown About Safety Ahead Of Fourth...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Fireworks will sparkle in the sky over Lake Michigan Saturday night, according to an announcement made as aldermen and Chicago Police Supt. David Brown had a safety meeting ahead of the...
View ArticleBlaze At Hammond Fireworks Store
CHICAGO (CBS) — A fire broke out at a fireworks store in northwest Indiana. Fire crews in Hammond were busy both inside and outside of Dynamite Fireworks on Calumet Avenue Sunday night. It’s not clear...
View ArticleKids Set Off Fireworks On CTA Bus In South Shore
CHICAGO (CBS)– Several kids set off fireworks on a CTA bus Tuesday night. Police said the kids were riding a bus in the 2000 block of East 79th Street around 9:18 p.m., when they set off the explosives...
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