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Fourth of July history: First celebrations in Illinois and beyond revered heroes of the Revolution | |
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July 04, 2019 Today, the Fourth of July is a holiday for boating, barbecues and fireworks. In Illinois' earliest days, the celebrations were more organized and formal -- though the fireworks were a constant. First on everyone's minds was reverence for the Revolution. Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190704/fourth-of-july-history-first-celebrations-in-illinois-and-beyond-revered-heroes-of-the-revolution |
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