The Fourth of July weekend is traditionally a time for families to come together for food, fun and fireworks. Unfortunately, the holiday weekend is also historically a violent time. Why it matters: ...

A Chicago dad was killed by a gruesome head injury from a Fourth of July firework after he went to check out an unexploded 12-inch mortar tube and it went off while he was holding it.

The Fourth of July holiday is fast approaching and fireworks displays will soon light up Chicago-area skies, but which day your town will hold them depends on where you live. Some Chicago suburbs ...

INDIANAPOLIS — This year's Fourth of July holiday was marked by multiple shootings across the U.S., including one in Indianapolis that left at least two dead and a police chief voicing public ...

Chicago was plagued by bloodshed during the long Fourth of July holiday weekend, when 109 people were shot and 19 were killed, authorities said. There were 74 shooting incidents in the city from ...

Here's where to enjoy Fourth of July fireworks around the Chicago area ... Saturday, July 5. City of Chicago. Navy Pier will launch fireworks at 10 p.m., according to their summer fireworks schedule.

According to the Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute annual report on Fourth of July food trends, people should expect to spend around $130 to host a group of 10 people, which is up 2.2% from last year.

Here's where you can watch Fourth of July fireworks across the Chicago area Some Chicago suburbs will hold their festivities on July 3, others will wait until the holiday itself.