Bringing Back The Fourth

Show me a person who hasn't ever eaten the BBQ chicken dinner provided by the Stockton Lions Club every Fourth of July, and I'll show you someone who doesn't live in Northwest Illinois.

Now, after having to cancel everything last year due to Covid, the region's biggest Fourth of July celebration will be back this year – complete with all of the craft booths, non-profit food vendors, and of course the firework celebration which is scheduled to begin at dusk.

This will mark the 59th year of the Lions Chicken BBQ dinner – cooked outside in front of everyone for all to savor the smells as the meal...