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Illegal Fireworks For Sale

By Jeff Muniz

Fireworks frustration is developing over what's legal and illegal to sell and shoot off in the state of Illinois.

A fireworks stand in Creve Coeur sells novelty fireworks like snakes and sparklers. But just two miles down the road in North Pekin, a stand was selling fireworks that shoot into the air like bottle rockets and Roman Candles.

The State Fire Marshal's Office says those types of fireworks are illegal to sell or shoot.

"That stuff is obviously more expensive and there is a demand for that but there's also a demand for our stuff. We do probably lose some sales for people who want Roman Candles or something like that," Creve Coeur Fireworks Stand Operator Nick Dunn says.

The operator of the North Pekin stand says the state and village issued them a permit to sell fireworks. Late Monday afternoon after News 25 notified North Pekin's Police Chief, the illegal fireworks were removed from the tent.

The North Pekin stand remains open as the village attorney says the operator, a local church, was taken advantage of by a bigger fireworks comapny.

The village has notified state police and the Fire Marshal's office for further investigation.

Monday, Jun 29 at 9:01 AM Anonymous wrote ...

what is so bad about bottle rockets and firecrackers, i mean people are taking there own risk, and it is THERE choice. You shouldnt be able to control what people do, and for that i think that having a fireworks law is one of the stupidest ideas illinois has ever had. people go to indiana, missouri, or wisconsin to buy them anyway so they are really not preventing anything.

Monday, Oct 6 at 4:32 PM sam wrote ...

tht stinks

Saturday, Jul 5 at 1:16 AM BECKY wrote ...

NEWS 25 WAY TO GO AND RUIN MY KIDS 4TH OF JULY. WHAT IS WRONG WITH SPARKLERS AND WHAT NOT? I GUESS NEWS 25 WAS TRYING TO SAVE THE CITY. I FEEL THEY NEED TO MIND THERE ON BUSINESS. WHAT A JOKE. THEY ALL ACT LIKE THEY ARE BETTER THEN ANY OF US REGULAR PEOPLE. WELL I GOT "NEWS" FOR YOU. WE ALL PULL OUR PANTS UP THE SAME WAY ECT. AND YOU ARE NO BETTER. IT IS LIKE THEY HAD NOTHING TO DO BUT BE NOSEY. I BET BEFORE THEY TURNED THE PEOPLE IN THEY GOT THERE FIREWORKS BOUGHT!!!! NO MORE NEWS 25 HERE.

Tuesday, Jul 1 at 3:12 PM T wrote ...

A law I still dont understand when you can cross ANY of Illinois borders and buy them. You would think Il would want to find a way to grab more taxes.

Tuesday, Jul 1 at 12:49 PM Adam wrote ...

Slow news day I take it? Had to resort to going around and checking out fireworks stands to create your own news.. Great Job

Tuesday, Jul 1 at 12:20 PM hello wrote ...

you spelled company wrong..... comapny????? 2nd to last paragraph.... lol nice editing job

Tuesday, Jul 1 at 8:32 AM dan wrote ...

Great job News 25! Thanks for busting the nemesis of our community. I think there's an un-licensed bake sale going on in Bartonville today! Go get em!

Tuesday, Jul 1 at 4:30 AM Bleep wrote ...

Come on ... the church should have done their homework and known what exactly they were getting! Give me a break.

Tuesday, Jul 1 at 12:30 AM Josh wrote ...

Who cares?! I agree. Is 25 now the cops? It's the 4th of July. Give me a break! Lame

Monday, Jun 30 at 11:38 PM C wrote ...

The article states they were taken advantage of...never faulted. Regardless, the law applies to everyone. If you're injured/killed or your house burns down, it's not going to matter who was selling them or why they were selling them. Good cause or not!

Monday, Jun 30 at 6:40 PM bob wrote ...

Way to go NEWS SQUEAL 25, get a local church to get in trouble with the law.

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