This Community Notification is being given to all residents of Forest View as a means of communicating the law concerning the possession and discharge of fireworks within the Village and the actions and enforcement you will be seeing over the 4th of July Holiday.
For the Safety and Wellbeing of our residents, the Forest View Police Department will be enforcing state and local fireworks ordinances.
The Illinois Pyrotechnic Use Act (PUA) bans the sale, possession and use of all consumer fireworks that can be bought illegally in some states such as firecrackers, bottle rockets and roman candles. Possessing, selling and using consumer fireworks may be punishable by a fine. Novelty fireworks, such as sparklers, snakes, party poppers and caps are not regulated but are available for retail purchase in Illinois. Young children should be supervised when using sparklers, which can reach temperatures of up to 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. The sparkler wire also presents a serious danger because of the high temperature of the wire during and after use.
Forest View residents can call 911 or the non-emergency police number at 708-788-0318 (please follow the prompts to be connected to dispatch) to report excessive use of illegal consumer fireworks. Our goal is to keep fireworks out of the hands of children, reduce the number of fireworks related injuries and fires, and curtail the illegal possession and discharge of fireworks.
Have a Safe, Happy 4th of July!
Please enjoy some local professional fireworks and celebrations in the surrounding area.
Berwyn
Berwyn will display its fireworks at Morton West High School on July 3rd.
Fireworks display will start at dusk.
Bridgeview
The Bridgeview Park District will have its Celebration at Commissioners Park on July 3rd.
Fireworks will start at approximately 9:15 pm
Lyons
Lyons will have a Party in Veterans Park on July 4th.
4:00 pm: Rides, Food, Crafts & Live Entertainment
6 pm – 10:00 pm Live Bands
Dusk: Fireworks Display