Inspired by his father and two older brothers, Glenbard West’s Mason Ellens is ready to lead the Hilltoppers this upcoming season before he heads to Iowa State.
Day: July 1, 2024
Lake County fireworks
The Fourth of July always seems to arrive before we know it, the height of summer here already. With the holiday weekend comes fireworks; read on to find the best show near you. Almost a hundred Chicago-area communities are listed below with their holiday and pyrotechnics plans, many spread out over Independence Day week, with July 4 falling on a Thursday this year. If no time is mentioned, most displays begin at dusk after 9:15 p.m. and last about half an hour. Antioch: Parade at 10:30 a.m. July 4 from Antioch Community High School to Poplar Avenue. Fireworks at Williams […]
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