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Illinois debates allowing fountain sparklers
John O’Connor AP Political Writer
April 5, 2021
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In this July 2020 photo, a man shops with his family in the large shell section of a fireworks tent behind the Gas Mart at U.S. 67 and Missouri Highway 94 in West Alton, Missouri. Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill to allow firework “fountains,” a show-in-a-box that can unleash multicolored sparks, whizzing streaks and sharp reports. Now legally sold in Missouri, opponents say the fountains will produce more fireworks-related injuries.
SPRINGFIELD (AP) Sandwiched between states that consider fireworks a veritable patriotic right, Illinois advocates are trying to loosen what are among the nation’s strictest prohibitions by legalizing “fountains,” a fireworks show-in-a-box that can unleash multicolored sparks, whizzing streaks and sharp reports.
In fireworks-wary Illinois, fountain sparklers are debated
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JOHN O CONNOR, AP Political Writer
April 4, 2021
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1of3This photo provided by Philip Zaleski, Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Executive Director, shows ground based sparklers in Huntley, Ill., on March 30, 2021. Fireworks enthusiasts want Illinois lawmakers to loosen some of the nation s stricter laws by legalizing backyard ground-based sparklers called fountains. The bill sponsored by Democratic Rep. Bob Rita of Blue Island is awaiting a House floor vote. (Connie Freise/Illinois Ground Based Sparklers via AP)Connie Freise/APShow MoreShow Less
2of3This photo provided by Philip Zaleski, Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Executive Director, shows ground based sparklers in Huntley, Ill., on March 30, 2021. Fireworks enthusiasts want Illinois lawmakers to loosen some of the nation s stricter laws by legalizing backyard ground-based sparklers called fountains. The bill sponsored by
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