Red, white and blue as we celebrate the 4th
Red, white and blue are the colors of the day as residents across the region celebrate the Fourth of July with parades, festivals, cookouts and, if the weather holds tonight, fireworks.
Em Ramangkoun, left, of Elgin's American Legion Post 57 marches in the city's parade Thursday.
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Michael Borawski of St. Charles and his 2-year-old daughter, Zofia, enjoy Elgin's Independence Day parade Thursday.
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The Wheeling High School marching band performs Thursday during the Arlington Heights Fourth of July parade.
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A member of the Krazy Clown Klub greets the crowd Thursday at Arlington Heights' parade.
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The South Shore Drill Team marches in the Vernon Hills parade on Thursday.
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Veteran Patrick Green of Carpentersville and American Legion Post 679 holds his rifle as wreaths are placed during a ceremony Thursday at The Wall That Heals in West Dundee.
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Hundreds of flags representing prisoners of war and those missing in action in Vietnam are part of the "Welcome Home Tribute in West Dundee."
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Tommy Boratto of Bloomingdale digs into a rib Thursday during the Exchange Club of Naperville's Ribfest in Knoch Park.
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