July 4th

Get your paper plate ready, there's one food that Illinoisans love to pair with their sizzling hot dogs and hamburgers this Fourth of July.

Looking for the ultimate 4th of July experience in Illinois? Mark your calendars for fireworks shows in Rockford and surrounding areas from June 29-July 7.

This fire department x-ray photo of a Wisconsin man's hand is shocking. It's exactly why you should always be careful when playing with fireworks. How could any surgeon fix this mangled hand?

The upside to fireworks laws in Illinois, in theory, is they keep you from unnecessarily blowing off fingers. The downside, is they're not very fun.