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Why drone shows are replacing fireworks in some suburbs

While many municipalities and organizations will celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with traditional fireworks displays, some are embracing drone displays with several organizations including the Schaumburg Boomers and Six Flags Great America, serve up both.

District 214 could ask voters to approve $300 million for school renovations

Chefs Giada De Laurentiis and Stephanie Izard bring taste of celebrity to Hollywood Casino Aurora

This Naperville street considered one of the most passive-aggressive in US

Opponents cite documents as proof Hoffman Estates plans data center on Plum Farms site

‘A heartbreaking loss’: Mundelein police officer ID’d as McHenry crash victim

DuPage County Board accused of violating Open Meetings Act in approving pay raises for elected officials

Hate crime charge filed in connection with ‘alarming and disturbing’ sign

Derek Webb of Libertyville faces hate crime and disorderly conduct charges involving threats made against Latinos and immigrants in Lake County.

Man charged with recording boy in Woodfield Mall restroom

A Rolling Meadows man was arrested Friday night after being accused of recording a boy urinating in a restroom at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg on his cell phone.

Two Aurora men facing child pornography charges

Two Aurora men have been charged with possessing and distributing child sexual abuse materials in separate cases, police announced Wednesday.

The Mount Prospect Lions Club’s 87th annual Fourth of July Festival at Melas Park will include fireworks on Wednesday and Saturday, July 1 and 4.

Where you can see fireworks, drone shows in the suburbs this week

Suburban skies will light up this week with fireworks displays and drone shows. Some will be even bigger than usual to celebrate America’s 250th. Here’s where you can see them.

A red glow relects off the grandstand during the final fireworks show at Arlington Park on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Arlington Heights.

O’Donnell: Drones over Arlington Heights will only remind of racing fireworks lost

Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the former Arlington Park property.

Vernon Hills plans to retire a special financing district created to develop Mellody Farm at the northeast corner of routes 60 and 21, across from the Hawthorn mall property.

Vernon Hills plans to retire 2 special tax increment financing districts

Two of three special financing districts created as incentives for what have become successful developments along Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills are headed for retirement.

The Bulls have agreed to terms with free-agent shooting guard Norman Powell. Powell averaged 21.7 points per game for Miami last season.

Report: Bulls reach agreement with free agent Norman Powell

The Bulls filled out the roster by adding free-agent Norman Powell, according to an ESPN report. Powell averaged 21.7 points for Miami last season.

Mundelein Community Days runs Thursday through Sunday, July 2-5, with rides, music, fireworks, a parade and more.

Things to do July 3-9: Fourth of July events, Taste of Chicago, Itasca Fest and more

Mark your calendar for Fourth of July festivals, parades and fireworks throughout the suburbs, Frontier Days, Northwest Fourth-Fest, Taste of Chicago, Itasca Fest and more.