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Dear Winfield, Carol Stream, Lombard, Naperville, Warrenville, Lisle, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, West Chicago, and Weaton:

I can see all of you from my balcony. Seeing as I live in the tallest building in Dupage (and probably Will and possibly DeKalb) County, I can see your fireworks shows. Judging from what you did last night, I have faith that when I get home tonight, there will truly be some memorable shows happening.

Those of you out there in readership land probably want to know how I know what townships I am looking at, and it is really quite simple:

In Illinois, every single township has a water tower with their name on it. And I have high-powered hunting binoculars. Also, these shows tend to take place around the water towers. Like every township had the same civic planning guy who was like "I like making parks around water towers. They're purty."

Seriously, that is the ONLY explanation I can come up with.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a safe, happy, wonderful Fourth!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!