Tom Holmes adjusts his hat as he readies himself to portray Uncle Sam for the Historical Society of Oak Park River Forest. The village of Oak Park celebrated the Fourth of July with a large parade featuring 72 entries on a warm and beautiful Wednesday mo

The Oak Park River Forest High School state champion baseball team marches north on Ridgeland to cheers from the crowds. The village of Oak Park celebrated the Fourth of July with a large parade featuring 72 entries on a warm and beautiful Wednesday morni

Members of Derby Lite womens roller derby team skate along Ridgeland. The village of Oak Park celebrated the Fourth of July with a large parade featuring 72 entries on a warm and beautiful Wednesday morning. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

The Park District of Oak Park is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. The village of Oak Park celebrated the Fourth of July with a large parade featuring 72 entries on a warm and beautiful Wednesday morning. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

Several people wore colorful balloon costumes in the parade. The village of Oak Park celebrated the Fourth of July with a large parade featuring 72 entries on a warm and beautiful Wednesday morning. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

The Lakeside Pride Freedom Marching Band of Chicago marched north on Ridgeland in what one parade organizer said was the first marching band ever in the Oak Park Fourth of July Parade. The village of Oak Park celebrated the Fourth of July with a large par

The Oak Park River Forest HIgh School cheerleaders wait in the shade for the parade to begin. The village of Oak Park celebrated the Fourth of July with a large parade featuring 72 entries on a warm and beautiful Wednesday morning. | Jon Langham~for Sun-

Young families lined the curbs and sidewalks along Ridgeland to get a good view of the parade. The village of Oak Park celebrated the Fourth of July with a large parade featuring 72 entries on a warm and beautiful Wednesday morning. | Jon Langham~for Sun