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 2:05 Chicago Forecast: Bright and cold; more snow Friday 2:31 CHICAGO FORECAST: Mainly Cloudy and Cold 2:26 Chicago's Forecast: Snowy Monday Commute 2:24 Chicago's Forecast: Major Winter Storm Slips South 2:23 Chicago Forecast: Cold weekend ending with lake effect snow showers