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Cook County Comr Donna Miller lists district 4th of July celebrations
“This 4th of July, celebrate with me and all of our neighbors the freedoms we enjoy!” Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller said.
“Do you want to watch Fireworks near you? Here is a list of some events:”
Sunday, July 3
9:15 p.m. fireworks show
Bridgeview Park District
8100 S Beloit Ave.
Bridgeview, IL 60455
Saturday, June 25
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 3 p.m.)
Michael Looney Park
77th and Narragansett
Burbank, IL 60459
Saturday, July 2 (more dates every Wednesday and Saturday in the summer)
9:30 p.m. fireworks show
Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Friday, July 1
Dusk, 9 p.m. fireworks show (following 6:30 p.m. parade)
Duffy Park
9200 S. Millard Ave.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Monday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show (following 7:30 p.m. concert)
Main Park
200 S. Locust St.
Frankfort, IL 60423
Sunday, July 3
9:15 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)
Memorial Park
7607 W. College Dr.
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Monday, July 4
9:15 p.m. fireworks show (following 7 p.m. concert)
Village Green
Main St. & Cunningham Dr.
Park Forest, IL 60466
Monday, July 4
9 p.m. fireworks show
South Suburban College
15800 S State St.
South Holland, IL 60473
Monday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (following parachutists)
Carpenter Park Fields
108th Ave. & Colorado Blvd.
Thornton, IL 60476
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Hanania also writes about Middle East issues for the Arab News, and The Arab Daily News criticizing government policies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Hanania was named "Best Ethnic American Columnist" by the New America Media in November 2007, and is the 2009 recipient of the SPJ National Sigma Delta Chi Award for column writing.
Email Ray Hanania at [email protected].
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