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Gallery: Bringing the spark to Evanston’s Fourth of July parade

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A man wearing all red soars horizontally through the air on a suburban street.
A Jesse White Tumbling Team member jumps over a sign on Central Street. Photo by Sam Ferenchick.
Bubbles float on a crowded street
Evanston residents make last-minute preparations for the 4th of July parade. Photo by Alex Fagell.
A woman in a long red dress and big white hat rides a horse
A Charros de la Mesa member rides on horseback down Central Street. Photo by Evelyn Du.
Women in blue pants twirl flags in a parade
South Shore Drill Team color guards twirl flags to celebrate Independence Day. Photo by Chloe Eng.
A woman holds up a poster with the Statue of Liberty on it
A Peace Puppets member protests the Trump Administration. Photo by Sam Ferenchick.
A small child in blue shorts drinks water from a fire hydrant
Children drink water from a fire hydrant to cool down during the parade. Photo by Gaby Foster.
An abnormal bicycle with one large wheel and one tiny wheel
Penny-farthing riders roll down Central Street. Photo by Logan Szymanski.
A boy holds asparagus while walking in a parade
Dressed as stalks of asparagus, members of the Asparagus Council of South Evanston march down Central Street. Photo by Caroline Zeng.
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