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Are fireworks legal in Illinois? What the state law says

Although fireworks displays are a beloved tradition in Chicago and the suburbs around the Fourth of July, possessing most fireworks in Illinois is actually illegal. “Approved consumer fireworks are regulated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and are permitted only in villages, counti

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