Independence Day

Bob Evans looks at what it means to be an American — and how we can hold up our end of the bargain.

Independence Day fireworks will be on full display tonight at dusk at Shabbona Lake State Park in Shabbona, IL. A full list of July 4th fireworks around our listening area is available at the bottom of the story.

Kyle White builds a zucchini bread bridge over our cultural divisions.

13-WREX Meteorologist John Jurgens discusses how June was a wild weather month. Plus, John also delivers us his weather forecast for Independence Day across northern Illinois.

Andrew Nelson has thoughts about what's really patriotic for this Independence Day.

This July 4th I was the first person awake in our household, which is always a good feeling, to be first at something.Even before I pushed the button on…