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McHenry County Sheriff's Office reminds everyone to have a safe 4th of July weekend.

Each year fireworks cause thousands of injuries. Here are a few tips on how to celebrate safely.
- Wear safety glasses when using fireworks and sparklers.
- Adults should always be around and supervise children around firework displays.
- Never use or play with any type of firework within or close to a vehicle.
- Be aware and careful of where you point fireworks and where they will land.
- Do not consume alcoholic beverages when you will be using fireworks.
For additional information on the use of fireworks in the State of Illinois and the State of Illinois law, please go to: http://www.sfm.illinois.gov/commercial/pyrotechnicsfireworks/rules.aspx