Fireworks: All You Need to Know
What's the fine for playing with illegal fireworks? What are some safety tips for next week? And what's the best way to photograph the big show on the Fourth of July?
Fourth of July is almost upon us, and we're here to make sure you don't blow off your hands, blow a good photo opportunity or blow over the legal limit. Whether you want to know why you can't set off your own fireworks, where to see a local show and how to photograph that show, read below. You can have sparklers, smoke bombs and party poppers, but the fun stops there. Bolingbrook Lieutenant Mike Rompa said police will respond to any calls or complaints of fireworks being used, but fines for the offense are issued depending on circumstance. “Normally, someone (would be) issued a warning and the fireworks are taken,” Rompa said. “But if police are called back for a second complaint, then a citation will be issued.” Possession of fireworks is…
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Jody Skopick
11:47 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
Hey Amber, The idiots are still blowing them off. Saturday night, they blew off more than they did on the fourth. I think that you forgot, Sept. is when Mexican Independence Day brings out the all-night fireworks around here, and what they have left, gets blown off for the next month. I saw some being blown off by the library tonight. OOOPS! There goes one right now, and another one! That's … more ›