Fireworks are illegal in Burr Ridge and Illinois. Only public displays are allowed, such as the Pleasant Dale Park District’s Independence Day Fireworks display on Sunday, July 3.
Fireworks like firecrackers, bottle rockets, cherry bombs, and the like are prohibited. Consumer fireworks bought legally in another state become illegal when transported into Illinois. Novelty fireworks, such as snakes, sparklers, and party-poppers, are not illegal; however, sparklers present a serious danger because of the high temperature of the wire during and after its use. Sparklers burn at temperatures of up to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit (982 degrees Celsius) and remain extremely hot long after the sparks have stopped. Many children are injured each year by sparklers. Children playing with novelty fireworks must be closely supervised by adults to prevent injury.
Please help us make this a happy and safe Independence Day celebration.
