The Fourth of July weekend is one of the loudest weekends as folks break out the consumer-grade pyrotechnics. 

Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers is reminding fireworks are illegal in Illinois and only novelty items are legal.

The Chief admits on the Fourth of July, his department tends to be a little more lenient on the use of those items in the city limits but he says that has its limitations. He asks residents to be respectful of neighbors leading up to the Fourth of July, reminding it is a $100 fine for any violations.