Images: Fourth of July celebrations in the suburbs
Americans celebrated the Fourth of July throughout the suburbs on Saturday by attending parades, festivals and spending time with family and friends.
A giant flag is carried along the route during South Elgin's Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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South Elgin's Fourth of July parade heads down Spring Street Saturday.
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Nicole DeLoncker, left, and Daniel DeLoncker hoist their nieces Lillana, 2, left, and Maya, DeLoncker, 1, all of Elgin to get a better view of the South Elgin's Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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The Jesse White Tumblers fly over the State Street bridge during South Elgin's Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Members of the American Legion Post 57 in Elgin wave to the crowd during South Elgin's Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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From left Dylan Cavaleri, 3, Aiden Hart, 5, Chase Cavaleri, 10 months and Kennedy Hart, 3, eagerly await the start of the Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest parade Saturday morning. The parade joined fireworks, a carnival and a car show to make up the 59th annual festival being held through Sunday.
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The Palatine Police Department, left, and Palatine Fire Department lead the parade Saturday morning. The parade also included entries from local organizations and businesses and local government officials.
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David Lobes, an Algonquin resident, watches the parade with his family and dog, Raja, who sports a Stars and Stripes bandanna. The parade kicked off at 11 a.m. downtown Palatine.
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Carol and Allen Rotermund sit in the same spot every year to watch the parade in Palatine. "You've gotta sit near the beginning of the parade so they don't run out of candy," Carol said.
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Charlotte Galloza, 5, left, and Evelyn Galloza, 3, both of Gilberts, wait for the start of Sleepy Hollow's Bill Ritchie Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Flags line the street during Sleepy Hollow's Bill Ritchie Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Nicole Alcantar, 12, of Hampshire reacts as she is sprayed with water from one of the floats during Sleepy Hollow's Bill Ritchie Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Kids spray the crowd with water during Sleepy Hollow's Bill Ritchie Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Jenni Kempf, of Madison Wis., tosses a bucket of water on one of the floats during Sleepy Hollow's Bill Ritchie Fourth of July parade Saturday. Kempf is originally from Algonquin.
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Michael Pashkow, 10, of Barrington awaits the start of the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Tessa Bilton, age 22 months, of Chicago, shows her excitement during the Barrington Fourth of July parade while visiting her mom's hometown Saturday.
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Elvis and Marilyn Monroe impersonators wave as they pass during the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Sofia Tabor, 7, of Arlington Heights attends the Hoffman Estates Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Ella Mayland, 2, of Barrington awaits the start of the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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The Barrington Fourth of July parade makes its way through town Saturday.
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Front to back, Adeline Rasnick, 5, of Barrington, and Morgan, 5, and Harper, 2, Donahue, also of Barrington, wave for candy during the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Chris Griffin, left, and Mary DiGiulio carry the sesquicentennial banner during the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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People watch from the porch of the White House during the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Viking Marty Knapp of the Norge Ski Jump in Fox River Grove blows his horn as he marches during the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Members of American Legion Post 158 and VFW Post 7708 carry the colors as the march in the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Dirk Beveridge, left, of Barrington is among a group of gentlemen helping Marianne Anderson of Barrington push her car after it broke down in the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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A group of boys waits for candy to be thrown during the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Riders from Timmermann's Ranch and Saddle Shop in Island Lake pass during the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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A crowd gathers downtown to watch the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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The Barrington Dance Academy performs during the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Youths carrying the zip code march during the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Paul Thompson and Mary Smith are the grand marshals during the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Bob and June Shulders of South Barrington enjoy a conversation prior to the start of the Barrington Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Luna takes in the sites and sounds of Elgin's Fourth of July parade on Saturday with her owner Mary Wunder of Elgin.
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Flags file proudly along the parade route in Elgin on Fourth of July Saturday.
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Brody Kruse, 4, of Elgin, watches as the parade heads south down Douglas Street during the Elgin Fourth of July Parade Saturday.
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The Elgin Fourth of July parade heads down Douglas Street Saturday as residents line the parade route.
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Elgin Mayor David Kaptain hands out candy during the Elgin Fourth of July Parade Saturday.
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Amanda Drobek, 16, of West Dundee walks on her hands during the Elgin Fourth of July Parade Saturday. Drobek was walking in the parade for Springhill Gymnastics.
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Thomas Leahy was the Grand Marshall for this year's Vernon Hills Fourth of July parade on Saturday.
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Vernon Hills Park District cheerleaders perform in Saturday's Fourth of July parade in Vernon Hills.
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The 2015 Vernon Hills' queens participated in Saturday's Fourth of July parade. From left Junior Miss Valerie Burda, Little Miss Victoria Burda and Miss Emily Chiarello prepare to toss candy to spectators lining the streets.
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Illinois Shotokon Karate Club members run through a drill during the Vernon Hills' Fourth of July parade on Saturday.
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Krisin and Carlos Sanchez of Vernon hills watch the Vernon Hills Fourth of July parade with their children Elena, 1, and Adrian, 3, on Saturday.
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Leah Newfield, 4, of Hoffman Estates, left, her sister, Kaylee, 7, right, and Fernanda Sanchez, 10, also of Hoffman Estates await the start of the Hoffman Estates Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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A patriotic pallet decorates the front lawn of Carolyn Kroll on the route of the Hoffman Estates Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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The police color guard leads the Hoffman Estates Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Michael Girod, 4, of Hoffman Estates and his sister, Justice, watch the Hoffman Estates Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Runners start in the Freedom 4 run Saturday morning at the LeRoy Oaks Forest Preserve in St. Charles. The event raises money for Lazarus House, a homeless shelter.
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The Freedom 4 run was held Saturday morning at the LeRoy Oaks Forest Preserve in St. Charles. The event also featured a 2-mile scenic walk to support the Lazarus House homeless shelter. Officials hope to raise more than $20k in the event.
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Paul McNeilly of the West Suburban Patriots waits to march in the Wheaton Fourth of July Parade.
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Mitch Stout of Wheaton North plays in the Marching Baritone at the Wheaton Fourth of July Parade.
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Jason Scott of the Wheaton Honor Guard carries the American flag during the Wheaton Fourth of July Parade.
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Wheaton Mayor Michael Gresk waves to the crowd during the Wheaton Fourth of July Parade.
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World War II Veteran Helen Ehlers of Marine Corps Detachment 399 waits to ride in the Wheaton Fourth of July Parade.
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John Brummel of Lisle waits for the Lisle Fourth of July Parade to make its way down Main Street.
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David Most of Lisle gives a helpful hand to a stalled Knights of Columbus vehicle during the Lisle Fourth of July Parade.
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Lisle-Woodridge Firefighters march down Main Street during the Lisle Fourth of July Parade.
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Lisle Mayor Joe Broda throws candy during the Lisle Fourth of July Parade.
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The Lisle Community Band marches down Main Street during the Lisle Fourth of July Parade.
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Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comMichael Leoni of Pack 89 carries the American flag down Main Street during the Lisle Fourth of July Parade.
Dominic Baglieri of Elmwood Park, a soldier in the 334th Quartermaster Unit, marches in the Glen Ellyn Fourth of July Parade.
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The Glen Ellyn Fire Company's 1926 Pumper is showcased at the Glen Ellyn Fourth of July Parade.
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Glenbard West High School cheerleader Trystan Stone participates in the Glen Ellyn Fourth of July Parade.
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Ava Benes of Glen Ellyn marches in the Glen Ellyn Fourth of July Parade.
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Mike Frieders of Geneva watches the Glen Ellyn Fourth of July Parade.
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Daniel Lytle of Fox Lake greets parade spectators during the celebrate Fox Lake Parade on Saturday.
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A member of the Grant High School marching band twirls a flag during the celebrate Fox Lake Parade on Saturday.
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Zachary Collins, 7, of Ingleside, shows off his martial arts moves during the celebrate Fox Lake Parade on Saturday.
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Parade participants make their way down Grand Avenue during the celebrate Fox Lake Parade on Fourth of July.
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Chase Davis, 7, of Lindenhurst waits as an American flag is painted on his face during the Celebrate Antioch Foundation's Annual July Fourth Celebration on Saturday at Williams Park. The celebration featured live music, children's games and lawn game tournaments.
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Audrina Espioza, 7 center, of Antioch, makes her way through an inflatable obstacle course during the Celebrate Antioch Foundation's Annual July Fourth Celebration on Saturday in Williams Park.
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Jamie Reynolds, left), of Springfield, stacks cups with her daughter, Delaney ,7, during the Celebrate Antioch Foundation's Annual July Fourth Celebration on Saturday in Antioch.
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Rande Smith of Bartlett shows his colors as he walks in the Rolling Meadows Fourth of July parade on Saturday.
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Ava Kennedy, 4, of Plainfield watches the Rolling Meadows Fourth of July parade on Saturday.
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Lucy and Louise show their true colors at the Mt. Prospect Fourth of July parade. Owners Kathy and Keith Gerber of Des Plaines came along also on Saturday.
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Kaitlin Wirtz, 7, along with her sisters Libby, 10, and Jamie, 5, of Mt. Prospect prepare to grab candy at the Mt. Prospect Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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A Blues Brothers mobile showed up at the Mt. Prospect Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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The Mt. Prospect Fourth of July parade steps off as thousands gather to watch the festivities.
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Hannah Pokorny, 9, of Mt. Prospect enjoys the Mt. Prospect Fourth of July parade Saturday.
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Ecaterina Popa and her daughter Alice, 3, of Mt. Prospect at the Mt. Prospect Fourth of July parade.
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The Model A Restoration Club of Franklin Park showed off their vintage cars at the Mt. Prospect Fourth of July parade.
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California showed up at the Mt. Prospect 4th of July parade as the Santa Clara Vanquard Drum and Bugle Corps was a big fan favorite.
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Dave Rosengarden, 40, of Hoffman Estates showed up at the Mt. Prospect 4th of July parade dressed up in his best suit.
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Lauren Schaal, 28, of Arlington Heights and Emily Thompson, 28, of Buffalo Grove enjoy bagels on the Arlington Heights parade route during the Fourth of July festivities.
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Governor Bruce Rauner joined the Arlington Heights parade during Saturday's Fourth of July festivities.
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Governor Bruce Rauner at the Arlington Heights Fourth of July parade Saturday and stops for a photo with the Jarret Dumlao, 7, Josh Larkowski, 10, Natalie Larkowski, 8, and Kayla Dumlao, 11, all of Arlington Heights.
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Kady Joe Whalen, 6, of Arlington Heights has her face painted by her sister Saturday in Arlington Heights.
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Girls watch the Arlington Heights parade Fourth of July festivities from the rooftop Saturday.
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Senator Mark Kirk rides in Saturday's Arlington Heights Fourth of July parade.
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