Community celebrates Independence Day

Michelle Langhout, The McDonough County Voice
Fireworks bloom from Vince Grady Field at Western Illinois University July 4, 2022.
Fireworks bloom from Vince Grady Field at Western Illinois University July 4, 2022.

MACOMB — The "Q" lot at Western Illinois University was filled with residents celebrating Independence Day Monday.

The show started about 20 minutes after 9 p.m., the scheduled time. Before the show, some attendees celebrated early with their own light displays of sparklers and glow sticks.

The last time a July 4th celebration was held at WIU was 2019. The event, like others the university normally holds annually, was cancelled due to the pandemic's public health concerns.

This article originally appeared on The McDonough County Voice: Macomb July 4th Independence Day