loving Illinois. I hate it how fireworks are illegal and idiots start blowing off their quartersticks and it's DAYS before the 4th.
Plus, there isn't a good show to go to. If there ever is a show, it's by a school, park, or even the City of Chicago.
Usually the one in Oak Lawn (Nearby suburb) is not-so crowded, but generic. The one in the rich neighborhood is alright, but the people there are loving idiots, talking right behind us. The parking is horrendous. You literally park a mile away, and walk the mile. When the show is over, you walk super slowly, and as soon as you start moving in a car, it's gridlock.
Now Chicago isn't having their fireworks, but it's probably one of the best shows. It's easy. I call my uncle up for a day on the boat, we drive out to Indiana, get on the boat, go out to the lake (around the city) watch the show, hear the boat horns go off (and the windows wobble on the buildings) go back to Indiana, get back home.
It's simpler, but just overall fun IMO.
tl;dr : I don't like going to firework shows, but when I do, I go to Chicago, not the stuffty parks or schools.
