A friendly reminder from the Northlake Police Department about the dangers and violations pertaining to the use of illegal fireworks in Illinois as the Independence Day holiday approaches. According to the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal, in 2025, there were more than 200 fireworks-related injuries in Illinois. Fireworks usage can also result in fires, particularly on roofs or when striking shrubbery in dry conditions. Illinois law bans the sale, possession, and use of all “consumer fireworks.” So, this would be familiar things like roman candles, bottle rockets, chasers, sky lanterns, anything that you can think of as being a mini firework. At the same time, Illinois does allow non-consumer fireworks, and those are things like sparklers, smoke devices, snake or worm pellets, but they’re limited. Another reason why Illinois law forbids the use of consumer fireworks is simply because it’s a nuisance, and, in some cases, it can traumatize people and pets. So, think about anyone who has been the victim of or a survivor of gun violence, veterans who have experienced combat, and of course for pets, as their hearing is hyper-sensitive. The Northlake Police Department will be issuing citations to those that use illegal fireworks, and we ask for your compliance and consideration for others during this Independence Day holiday.
Thank you, Northlake Police Department
