Fireworks will light up the night skies as celebrations get underway in the city and the suburbs Wednesday night.
Fireworks will light up the night skies as celebrations get underway in the city and the suburbs Wednesday night. But have you ever wondered what it takes to make these celebrations go off without a hitch? ABC7 went behind the scenes for the big fireworks celebration in Itasca. Wynn Cramer has been setting up the fireworks show on the scene at Hamilton Lakes in Itasca for two decades. He’s worked some of the biggest firework shows in the world with Melrose Pyrotechnics. He says this one ranks right up with the best as it’s tightly choreographed and set to music. The annual show draws crowds from all over the Chicago area.“A lot of the town is drawn for economic development and clearly the more people that see this park and the Grade A park we have now that 390 is completed, it will help bring the tenants and crowds here,“ said Itasca Mayor Jeff Pruyn. The show also features live music before the fireworks. Fan started gathering to claim their spot early. The local band Maggie Speaks, is going to be joined by Fran Cosmo, the lead singer from the rock group Boston at this evening’s show. While the music is sure to draw fans from all over, it is definitely the fireworks that are the star of the show. The split second timing is all automated from a board. Bob Kerns retired from Melrose earlier this year, but he continues to work on this show. And will see it in person for the first time this evening. The band starts around 8 p.m.
