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There are tons of fireworks to check out this year in the Stateline, here is everything you need to know to have a perfect Fourth of July fireworks celebration.

Local business owners have announced a new effort to give Freeport residents a fireworks show after all.

The city says it will not sponsor the fireworks due to budgetary constraints, among other reasons.

Imagine watching the lighting of downtown Rockford during Stroll On State from a beautiful rooftop. Food, drinks, live music, fireworks and more.

If you're a lover of fireworks (and really, how could you not be?), you know that we've got it pretty good here in the Rockford area. You've got all kinds of spots that will be filling the skies with color and sound. Rockford, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Cherry Valley, Byron, Durand, and so many more are all going to deliver big this Independence Day.

Here are some ways to help keep your dog calm on the 4th of July.

Who is ready for fireworks? With the 4th of July landing on a Tuesday in 2017, more people will have the opportunity to explore more fireworks than ever, this year.

Get in the holiday spirit as you watch the fireworks from Saturday's Stroll On State slowly burst over the Rock River.

As a fireworks lover, I found this to be absolutely fantastic, but you really don't have to be a fireworks fan to appreciate the artistry and the difficulty of making this work. The artist behind the ladder is Cai Guoqiang, the man who drew much acclaim for his design of the opening ceremony fireworks for the Beijing Olympics...

It's pretty much guaranteed that there will be fireworks mishaps, injuries, and even deaths every year around Independence Day, with this year being no exception. With public safety in mind, the government would like you to be careful whenever you're dealing with fireworks of any sort, and to emphasize that, the US Consumer Products Safety Commission produced a fairly horrifying (yet, strangely go