Lightfoot announces lakefront fireworks on July 3 to celebrate Chicago's reopening, Independence Day
By Kennedy Hayes
Celebrations for Independence Day kicked off Friday in south suburban Dolton.
CHICAGO - Mayor
announced on Friday that fireworks will take place along the lakefront on July 3 to kick off Independence Day Weekend.
Fireworks will be visible starting at 9:30 p.m. from multiple locations along the lakefront, from Grand Avenue to the north to at least 55th Street to the south.
"Putting on a grandiose fireworks display to celebrate both our city's reopening and Independence Day is an excellent way to kick off the summer we've all been waiting for," Lightfoot said.