Fourth of July Parades

Aurora's Independence Day Parade, 10 a.m. July 4, Benton and River streets, Aurora: Proceeds to Broadway, Galena Boulevard, Stolp Avenue, Downer Place and ends at Middle Avenue. Parade program begins 9:15 a.m. in front of Paramount Theatre. (630) 844-4731.

Carol Stream Fourth of July parade, 10 a.m. July 4, County Farm Road and Woodhill Drive, Carol Stream. (630) 665-7050.

Glen Ellyn Fourth of July Parade, Noon July 4, Steps off from Crescent and Park boulevards, Glen Ellyn. Picnic in park follows parade at Lake Ellyn Park, Lenox Road and Linden Avenue. (630) 858-2462.

Hinsdale Fourth of July Parade, 10 a.m. July 4, Steps off at Sixth and Garfield streets, proceeds on Sixth Street to Grant Street, Hinsdale. (630) 789-7090.

Lisle Fourth of July Parade, 3:30 p.m. July 4, along Short Street, Lisle. (630) 769-1000.

Lombard Fourth of July Parade, 11:30 a.m. July 4, Steps off from Village Hall, 255 E. Wilson Ave., Proceeds to Taste of Lombard at Madison Meadow Park, Lombard. (630) 620-5700 or www.villageoflombard.org.

Oakbrook Terrace Fourth of July Parade, Noon July 4, From Home Depot, 17W734 22nd St. to Terrace View Park, Route 83 and 22nd Street, Oakbrook Terrace. Free. (630) 941-8300 or www.oakbrookterrace.net.

Villa Park VFW Post 2801 Fourth of July Parade, Noon July 4, steps off at St. Charles Road; south on Ardmore; east on park; north on Villa Avenue to St. Charles, Road to VFW, 39 E. St. Charles Road, Villa Park. (630) 834-8191 or villaparkvfw.org or www.invillapark.com.

Warrenville Fourth of July parade, 6 p.m. July 3, Steps off from Warren Avenue, west to Woodland to Cerny Park, River Road and Forest View Drive, Warrenville.

Wheaton Fourth of July Parade, 10 a.m. July 4, Kicks off at Main Street and Hawthorne Boulevard, Wheaton. (630) 668-7074 or www.wheatonjaycees.org.