5:20 p.m.: PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Celebrating the Fourth at Lisle's Eyes to the Skies

12:22 p.m.: PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Warrenville's Fourth festivities

Best entertainment picks for weekend of July 4

ONLINE POLL: Should fireworks be legal in Illinois?

A DuPage County judge ruled Thursday that a videotaped police interview with a man accused of murdering a pizza delivery driver near West Chicago in 2006 can be used as evidence in the case against him.

A DuPage County judge ruled Thursday that Villa Park Trustee Tom Cullerton should appear on the November ballot as a Democratic candidate for state Senate.

While most types of "recreational" fireworks are illegal in Illinois, to legally purchase them it only requires a short drive to Indiana. So, should the law change and fireworks be declared legal in Illinois?

For four years, Carol Stream resident Kim Geiser has worked to organize the Fourth of July Parade, a task that begins July 5, right after the current year’s festivities end. This year’s parade will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Lies and County Farm roads, and will travel east down Lies to the Ross Ferraro Town Center on Gary Avenue. For a list of parade participants, visit the Web site at www.carolstreamparade.com.

Just ahead of the July 4 weekend, law enforcement officials from DuPage County and the Illinois State Police are promoting their success in seizing vehicles from repeat drunken driving offenders and other criminals.