We hope you all have a blast this Independence Day, but in order for your night to not be a bust you need to brush up on what’s legal and what’s not. Per NBC 5 and the Illinois State Fire Marshall, these following items are prohibited:
- Handheld fireworks
Bottle rockets
Skyrockets
Roman candles
Chasers
Buzz bombs
Ground items other than those identified as Approved Consumer Fireworks
Helicopters
Missiles
Pin wheels or any other twirling device whether on the ground or mounted above the ground
Planes - Sky Lanterns, the type of balloon which requires fire underneath to propelsame
Firecrackers (all types)
What is legal, you ask? This video can help you out.
