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Where to Celebrate the Fourth of July....

FUN EVENTS ON JULY 4th ALL OVER THE WESTERN SUBURBS

DOWNERS GROVE PARADE AND FIREWORKS
The parade begins at Main & Warren at 12:45 p.m. and heads north on Main St. to Downers Grove North High School. The fireworks display starts at approximately 9:30 p.m. at 75th Street and Lemont Road, Downers Grove www.events.downers.us

ST. CHARLES FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Spend the day picnicking, mini-golfing, golfing or swimming. Enjoy a special concert from 6-9:15 pm. Concessions available. Fireworks begin at dark off Boy Scout Island. Pottawatomie Park, 2nd Ave. and North Ave. St. Charles, 630-513-6200, www.stcparks.org

FREEDOM FOUR ® FOUR MILE RUN
Join the biggest event of the running season. Awards are presented to the top two male and female finishers in each division and a Freedom Four shirt is guaranteed to every pre-registered participant. 8 AM Glenbard West High School Football Field, 670 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn. 630-858-2462 www.gepark.org

NAPERVILLE FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Naperville's Fourth of July fireworks show runs for almost 30 minutes straight and is sure to wow the most fervent fireworks aficionados. Residents can tune into 95.9 FM to hear a musical simulcast during the show. Free. 9:30 PM, Knoch Park, West St. Naperville. www.naperville.il.us.

GLEN ELLYN FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
The parade will begin east of Glenbard West High School on Crescent Blvd. and proceed west to Main Street, north to Linden Ave. and finally, east to Lake Ellyn. Noon, downtown Glen Ellyn, www.GlenEllyn4thofJuly.org

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Cantigny Park will be alive with patriotic sights, sounds and activities for the whole family on Independence Day. Inflatables, a Magic Show beginning at noon and a concert by the Illinois Brass Band at 3 PM. Free admission and parking. Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, www.cantigny.org

GLEN ELLYN FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS
Watch as fireworks light up the skyline to celebrate America's 235th birthday. No blankets are allowed on Lake Ellyn Park until the park opens on July 4th at 6 a.m. Fireworks begin at dusk at Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn www.GlenEllyn4thofJuly.org

BATAVIA FOURTH OF JULY SKY CONCERT
Savor-The-Flavor food vendors open at 5 p.m. Free concert at 7 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 PM. Pyrotechnics are placed on the Mooseheart Field. The public is invited to watch from Engstrom Park, corner of Millview and West Main. www.bataviafireworks.org

WHEATON FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
Parade through downtown Wheaton steps off at 10 AM. Congratulations Jane Hodgkinson, Executive Director of Western DuPage Special Recreation for being nominated Parade Marshall. www.wheatonparkdistrict.com