Celebrating Our Independence
You have plenty of options when it comes to checking out fireworks this weekend.
Danville, Tuscola, Springfield, Hoppeston and Monticello all have shows tonight.
Shows on the Fourth include ones in Champaign, Mahomet, Rantoul and Charleston -- just to name a few.
And if you want to wait until the end of the weekend you can head to Rochester, Arcola or Bement.

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4TH OF JULY, SATURDAY: Clouds
Showers with possible Storms
High 73°

SUNDAY: Partly Sunny
Low 63°/High 82°

MONDAY: Partly Cloudy
Low 63°/High 85°

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NATIONAL NEWS

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Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Klein dies

Only a few hours left to try for tickets

TSA agent arrested after avoiding screening in NJ

Soldier who fought in pink boxers home for 4th


INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Countries condemn launches, White House remains silent

Brazil identifies 8 bodies from Air France jet

Honduras leaves OAS after body decries coup

Officials investigate fire that killed 6

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• ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

"ICE AGE 3: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS" - QUEEN LATIFAH

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Queen Latifah says when she's pregnant she hopes she's able to be "as calm and cool and collected" as her preggers character in "Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" is.

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NEW ZEALAND AIRLINES - NUDE SAFETY VIDEO

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Bet everyone watches that in-flight safety video on New Zealand's national airline now that the crew in the film is wearing nothing but body paint.

• BUSINESS NEWS

Stocks fall as job losses top estimates

NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street has sent stock prices sharply lower after today's monthly employment report contained more job losses than expected.

• CONSUMER INFO

FDA requires Chantix to have mental health warning

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration will require Pfizer Inc.'s smoking cessation drug Chantix to carry the agency's strongest safety warning over a series of mental health side effects, including depression and suicidal thoughts. ...

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IN THE NEWS: FEDS HELPING STATIONS LOST IN DIGITAL SWITCH

NEW YORK (AP) -- The federal government is lending a helping hand to some TV stations that have gotten lost in the digital shuffle.

• SPORTS

Danks dominates Royals in Chicago's 5-0 win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- John Danks threw 7 1-3 shutout innings and got a big lift from reliever Scott Linebrink as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory.