The annual 4th of July fireworks show at Lake Storey in Galesburg is returning this year after cancelling last year due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Big Bang Boom is back on Sunday, July 4, with the area’s largest fireworks display synchronized to music that is broadcasted over the air on 93.7FM & 1400AM WGIL and 92.7 WLSR The Laser.
“Now that Illinois has moved into the Bridge Phase of reopening and that most area residents have had the opportunity to get vaccinated we are happy to be welcoming families out to Lake Storey Park and get a chance to celebrate Independence Day with us once again,” according to WGIL/Laser General Manager and event producer Roger Lundeen. “Those that are not yet comfortable coming out to the park area are encouraged to watch the display in their cars or from a distant location near the lake. As always, the soundtrack will be broadcast on the radio so it can be heard from anywhere. ”
Lundeen says the event could not happen without the assistance of volunteers and local business sponsors.
“Big thanks to the volunteers from the Galesburg Lions Club and to our local business sponsors for all of their support in making Big Bang Boom possible.”
This year’s show would have been the 25th annual event had it not been cancelled in 2020.
As in year’s past, the soundtrack is produced by Brian Prescott from WGIL/The Laser and the display will be launched by J & M Displays of Yarmouth, Iowa.
WGIL and Laser air personalities will be broadcasting throughout the day from Lake Storey leading up to the broadcast of the synchronized show on Sunday night.
