Aurora's 4th Of July Fireworks 2020 Canceled

AURORA, IL — July 4 events across the country will not look the same this year thanks to the coronavirus. Many cities and towns have been forced to cancel the annual Fourth of July events, including Aurora.

Mayor Richard Irvin in May canceled the city's Fourth of July parade and fireworks — and all other public events through the end of summer — out of an "abundance of caution" for residents' safety.

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