Community Corner
Find Fireworks for 4th of July 2013 around Palos and More
Palos Patch's guide to fireworks and events, as well as a few pointers on taking pictures and staying safe during the holiday.

By Patch Editors Ben Feldheim and Lauren Williamson
Palos Height's yearly fireworks celebration will be held 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 at Lake Katherine, 7402 Lake Katherine Dr.
On Sunday, July 14, fireworks will help close out Palos Hills' Friendship Fest at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 West College Parkway.
Click a star on our interactive map above to get all the details about fireworks displays in your area.
Ready to try your hand at capturing images of the great fireworks displays? Patch Photographer Edward Maurer has done the leg work to show you how to properly take fireworks pictures with simple point-and-shoot cameras and professional DSLRs.
Palos Community Hospital offered a few pieces of advice on making sure food stays safe for eating during the holiday. Learn more on the hospital's Patch blog.
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Palos Height's yearly fireworks celebration will be held 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 at Lake Katherine, 7402 Lake Katherine Dr.
On Sunday, July 14, fireworks will help close out Palos Hills' Friendship Fest at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 West College Parkway.
Click a star on our interactive map above to get all the details about fireworks displays in your area.
Ready to try your hand at capturing images of the great fireworks displays? Patch Photographer Edward Maurer has done the leg work to show you how to properly take fireworks pictures with simple point-and-shoot cameras and professional DSLRs.
Palos Community Hospital offered a few pieces of advice on making sure food stays safe for eating during the holiday. Learn more on the hospital's Patch blog.
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