Fireworks: You Use, You Lose

Woodridge police officials said the department will respond to firework complaints this weekend, and those who don't heed the law could face a fine of $75 to $750. 

Kate Croteau, management analyst for the , said the police department will respond to the area of the complaint and investigate. 

Residents can be arrested for firework offenses, with a minimum fine of $75 and a maximum fine of $750. 

"It is unlawful to offer for sale, store, use, explode or possess any fireworks in the village as defined by the Illinois Compiled Statutes," Croteau wrote in an e-mail. 

She said the department will also conduct DUI enforcement over the July 4th weekend. 

Past July 4th Driving Statistics, Safety Tips

During last year's Fourth of July weekend, 10 people died in traffic fatalities – seven of those involved a drunken driver – and 780 were injured in crashes in Illinois, according to a Illinois State Police release.

The Illinois State Police offers the following tips to avoid drunken driving and traffic accidents this Fourth of July:

• Plan ahead. Designate a sober driver before going out and give that person your keys;
• If you are impaired, call a taxi, use mass transit or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely;
• Promptly report impaired drivers you see on the roadways to law enforcement by pulling over and dialing 911;
• Make sure everyone in your vehicle wears his or her safety belt. It is your best defense against an impaired driver.