Fourth of July July 4, 2024 8:33 pm Chicago-area families celebrate July 4th with parades, cookouts and more Families across the Chicago area rang in Independence Day in a variety of ways, from from parades to magnificent fireworks shows. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports. Local 2:24 Chicago Forecast: Great fall weekend before a big warm up 2:22 Chicago Forecast: 80° and sunny 2:05 CHICAGO'S FORECAST: Summer-Like Conditions Continue 2:18 Chicago Forecast: Bright and warm weekend for October 2:19 CHICAGO'S FORECAST: The Warm-up Begins!