Photo Gallery: Fourth of July celebrations in the suburbs
Posted July 05, 2026 9:10 am
Devon Estevanes of Parks and Recreation waves to the crowd Elgin as bubbles fill the air during the Elgin Fourth of July Parade Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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Ivory Avukpor, who said that she has the best seat in the house, watches the parade from her U-46 school bus during the Elgin Fourth of July Parade Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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Joie Allen spins a hula hoop while balancing during the Elgin Fourth of July Parade Saturday, July 4, 2026. Allen performs with Sam the Wild Wheeler who is seen in the background riding a giant metal wheel.
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The annual Fourth of July Parade heads down Douglas Avenue Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Elgin.
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The Jesse White Tumblers perform during the Elgin Fourth of July Parade Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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Elgin Chief of Police Ana Lalley waves to the crowd during the Fourth of July Parade Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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Izael Sanchez, 6, of Elgin, waves to the firetrucks as they pass during the Elgin Fourth of July Parade Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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Olena Yarema marches with the Arlington Heights Memorial Library during the Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Miss Illinois Teen USA Scarlet McIlrath, of Arlington Heights, walks in the Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Olivia Campbell, 6, of Arlington Heights waves her flag during the Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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A clown named Lorelei walks in the Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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The Prospect High School Marching Band performs in the Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia and his wife, Cindy, ride in the Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Katie Condon, originally of Arlington Heights, dances with her daughter Ella, while her brother, Matt Waszak, of Lake Zurich, dances with his daughter Abby, both 3, prior to the start of the Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Kids wait for candy during the Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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A juggler performs in the Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Sofia Avshire, 13, of Arlington Heights takes a nap before the start of the Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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A 250 flag rides atop the Arlington Heights Park District float during the Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Local Remix performs during the Palatine Hometown Festival at Community Park on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Palatine.
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Ava Smith, 6, of Palatine takes a break from the bingo game and runs around in a nearby grassy area at Community Park during the Palatine Hometown Festival on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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Warrenville firefighter/EMT Jacob Schrage leads the charge in the first round of the fire department water fights at the Warrenville Fourth of July Celebration Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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Water sprays as the first round of the fire department water fight begin at the Warrenville Fourth of July Celebration Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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Dan Leonard past commander of VFW Post 8081, left, and Kevin Looby, current Commander of VFW Post 8081 raise the flag during Warrenville’s Fourth of July Celebration Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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The crowd watches as the flag is raised during the Warrenville Fourth of July Celebration Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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Alexa Medinah, 8, of Lisle, cools off in a cool spray of water from the Warrenville fire department during the Fourth of July Celebration Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Warrenville.
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Iana Victory of Wheaton claims victory while playing a ball-pit game with friends during Wheaton's Independence Day celebration at Graf Park on Friday, July 3, 2026.
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Everly Hansen, 6, of West Chicago tries to cool off with a portable fan during Wheaton's Independence Day celebration at Graf Park on Friday, July 3, 2026.
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A Mundelein police officer checks the festival grounds Friday, July 3, 2026 as a summer storm rolls into town causing the Mundelein Community Days to shut down for safety.
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Rain leaves ripples in a puddle as a worker cleans up from storms at the Northwest Fourth-Fest Friday, July 3, 2026 in Hoffman Estates.
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Jennifer Zawilla of Pingree Grove and her children Xavyer Zawilla, 6, and Lily Zawilla, 8, are reflected in a rain puddle during the Northwest Fourth Fest Friday, July 3, 2026 in Hoffman Estates.
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Ariadna Antolinez, 8, of Bloomingdale rides the Flying Jumbos during the Northwest Fourth-Fest Friday, July 3, 2026 in Hoffman Estates.
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Cindy Hampel, of Modern Midways, wipes down one of the food stands after rain dampened the Northwest Fourth-Fest Friday, July 3, 2026 in Hoffman Estates.
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Kids and adults ride the caterpillar roller coaster during the Frontier Days Festival at Recreation Park on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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People enjoy a ride on Pharaoh’s Fury during the Frontier Days Festival at Recreation Park on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Sally, an Arlington Heights resident who just turned one this week, sits on the table while having dinner under the food tent with her family including her mom, Natalie, during the Frontier Days Festival at Recreation Park on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Tom Hoban performs during the Frontier Days Festival at Recreation Park on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Storm clouds roll in prior to the Frontier Days Festival being evacuated due to inclement weather at Recreation Park on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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The Cota family watches Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press perform during the Frontier Days Festival at Recreation Park on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Audience members dance while Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press perform at the Frontier Days Festival at Recreation Park on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press perform during the Frontier Days Festival at Recreation Park on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Jacqui Di Lorenzo of Arlington Heights carries a unicorn inflatable as a crowd evacuates due to arriving storms at the Frontier Days Festival at Recreation Park on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Arlington Heights.
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Eddie Jones, 2, of Mount Prospect stays cool with a hand-held fan with his mom, Vickie, during the Mount Prospect Fourth of July Festival on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 in Mount Prospect.
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Carnival food and rides were part of the Mount Prospect Fourth of July Festival on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 in Mount Prospect.
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Carnival-goers go upside down on a ride during the Mount Prospect Fourth of July Festival on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 in Mount Prospect.
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