Elmwood Park Wednesday 7/4/12 Angelina Baratta, age9 during the Elmwood Park Village 4th of July parade. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Elmwood Park Wednesday 7/4/12 Christy Bendersky paints the hair of kids prior to the start of the Elmwood Park Village 4th of July parade. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Elmwood Park Wednesday 7/4/12 Johnny Baratta, age6 during the Elmwood Park Village 4th of July parade. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Elmwood Park Wednesday 7/4/12 Children scramble for candy during the Elmwood Park Village 4th of July parade. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Elmwood Park Wednesday 7/4/12 Fire and Police department color guards during the Elmwood Park Village 4th of July parade. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Elmwood Park Wednesday 7/4/12 Joseph Czerwinski and his grand daughter, Maya Donarski, age 2 seek shade under an unbrella during the Elmwood Park Village 4th of July parade. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Elmwood Park Wednesday 7/4/12 Betty Collins from the red hats group during the Elmwood Park Village 4th of July parade. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Elmwood Park Wednesday 7/4/12 Alyssa Waterloo age 8 from the Elmwood Park softball team, Blue heat yawns while waiting for the start of the Elmwood Park Village 4th of July parade. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Elmwood Park Wednesday 7/4/12 Cub Scout Pack 687 during the Elmwood Park Village 4th of July parade. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Elmwood Park Wednesday 7/4/12 Girls scouts march during the Elmwood Park Village 4th of July parade. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media