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Parade, Fireworks Mark July 4 in Vernon Hills
The parade will be held at 9 a.m. and will start at Deerpath and Atrium Drive.
A parade, fireworks and live entertainment will mark the village of Vernon Hills' annual Independence Day celebration.
The parade will be held at 9 a.m. July 4 at Deerpath and Atrium Drive, just south of Highway 60. The parade route will continue south to Sullivan Drive and then west to Aspen. Demonstration areas will include:
- Deerpath at Warrington
- Deerpath at Abilene
- Deerpath and Sullivan
- Sullivan and Appian Way
- Aspen and Alpine
Parade entries this year include Mayor Roger Byrne and village trustees; American Legion Post 1247; local Scout troops; Christ Lutheran Church; Countryside Fire; Mariano's Fresh Market; the Roaring 57's Shriners; Stiltwalker; and many more.
Live entertainment will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Century Park, and the fireworks are set to begin at about 9:30 p.m. over Big Bear and Little Bear lakes.
Editor's note: This story has been changed to reflect the time of the live entertainment, which originally said 6:30 to 9 p.m.
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