Afternoon Briefing: Illinois residents boost Indiana firework sales

Good afternoon, Chicago.

Krazy Kaplans in Hammond is one stop light away from the first I-94 exit into Indiana coming from Illinois. On Tuesday, the parking lot was filled with vehicles with Illinois license plates.

Greg Kaplan,owner of Krazy Kaplans, said Illinois residents make up 80% to 85% of his customers. Hoosiers tend to buy fireworks a few weeks ahead of the Fourth of July, he said.

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