Fourth of July festival opens in Mount Prospect

  Eddie Jones, 2, of Mount Prospect stays cool with a hand-held fan while being held by his mom, Vickie, during the Mount Prospect Fourth of July Festival on Wednesday in Mount Prospect. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

  Tayler Menzel, middle, of Wonder Lake enjoys a ride on the Matterhorn with brothers Braelan, left, and Brody Ryan, also of Wonder Lake, during the Mount Prospect Fourth of July Festival on Wednesday in Mount Prospect. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

  Carnival goers flip upside down on a ride during the Mount Prospect Fourth of July Festival, which opened on Wednesday in Mount Prospect. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

  Carnival food and rides were part of the Mount Prospect Fourth of July Festival on Wednesday in Mount Prospect. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com