We say it every year, but leave the fireworks to the pros. You could get seriously hurt, and it could cost you a lot of money.
. The DuPage County Sheriff Bomb Squad had to respond to safely remove the fireworks from the scene.
Here's what you can't have: bottle rockets, firecrackers, and aerial shells. You can't buy these legally in Illinois, of course, you can get some from neighboring states. Either way, they're illegal.Trending
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