Fireworks show climaxes Fourth festivities

Submitted by Bill Smith on Sat, 07/05/2008 - 6:51am.

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A fireworks montage (Photos by Jan Smith.)

Evanston's Independence Day celebration wrapped up on the lakefront Friday evening with music from the Palatine Concert Band and the traditional fireworks display.

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The Palatine Concert Band performed at the Dawes Park Lagoon. (Jim Mizell photo.)

It was a cool evening with a light breeze off the lake, but a big crowd turned out, including some spectators from Chicago who said Evanston's fireworks were more impressive than what they'd seen at the Taste of Chicago.

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