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Hot, Hot, Hot! Lake Bluff Heats up With Spectacular 4th

Parade-goers brave nearly triple-digit temps to enjoy 102nd annual along the streets of Lake Bluff. Residents enjoy evening's food, music and fireworks in Lake Forest.

 

With temperatues soaring toward record triple-digit marks, more than 24,000 braved the heat to attend the 102nd annual Lake Bluff 4th of July Parade Wednesday morning.

The parade, titled "History Marches On!" featured a record 123 entries

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To view a few more photos and videos from the parade, visit the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Facebook page, and be sure to "Like" us!

In the evening, the focus switched to Lake Forest where another good crowd chowed on food from Lovell's, kids worked up a sweat on slides and a jumping harness apparatus, and then everyone took in the rockin' sounds of Kenny Loggins followed by sparkling fireworks.

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Stay with Patch and we'll post more photos from both events on Friday.

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