Thursday, July 5, 2012
Patch compares the costs of displays in Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Glenview, Northbrook and Deerfield.
While some Illinois municipalities have canceled fireworks or combined forces to save money in recent years, the show goes on in the north suburbs. Between Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Glenview, Northbrook and Deerfield, Chicago’s North Shore will spend nearly $200,000 on fireworks this year. Among those suburbs, the most expensive display is the one in Wilmette, which rings in at $40,000, according to Steve Wilson, executive director of the Wilmette Park District. Including entertainment, set up and staff time, the total bill for the day comes to $60,000, Wilson said. The least expensive display is Deerfield’s, put on by the city at a cost of $9,500, according to Andrew Lichterman, management analyst for the …
Friday, June 29, 2012
A Patch photographer gives advice on capturing the sparkle in the sky.
Capturing fireworks on camera is a challenge that can be mastered easily with the right equipment and settings on your camera. If you are planning on attending the shows in Winnetka or Glencoe, here is a short tutorial to help you capture the rockets' red glare this Fourth of July and have great memories to enjoy for years to come. Equipment needed: For a complete listing of fireworks shows in the north and northwest Chicago suburbs, click here.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Holiday Celebrated With Games, Food, Fireworks
Winnetka residents gathered at Duke Childs Field on Willow Road Monday night for an explosive close to the Fourth of July weekend. Fourth Fest, a celebration featuring lots of family friendly fun, is put on every year by the Winnetka Park District and the Village of Winnetka. The fest this year featured numerous inflatable rides for kids, facepainting, stilt walkers making balloon animals, live music by Spoken Four, food served by the Grand Food Center, and, of coarse, fireworks at the end of the night. Bob Fiegen, who has lived in the area for 80 years and has been coming to Winnetka's fireworks for more decades than he can remember, said, "It's the best fireworks on the North Shore. I remember we used to park on Willow Road and have them…
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Kudos to Tao Zhang for this photo of the Glencoe fireworks on the Fourth of July. Originally he posted his photo on the Winnetka-Glencoe-Northfield Patch Facebook page. We welcome all contributions!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
A Patch photographer gives advice on capturing the sparkle in the sky.
Capturing fireworks on camera is a challenge that can be mastered easily with the right equipment and settings on your camera. Here is a short tutorial to help you capture the rockets' red glare this Fourth of July. Equipment needed:
Jennifer Fisher
10:09 am on Tuesday, July 10, 2012
$40,000 is the total cost for the fireworks in Wilmette. Counting payroll, entertainment and setup, the celebrations were $60,000. more ›