IDNR Urges Fireworks Organizers to Verify Vendor Licenses Before Shows

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding organizations and individuals sponsoring fireworks displays in Illinois to be sure their vendors have state-mandated licenses and certificates. The Illinois Explosives Act requires anyone who purchases, possesses, uses, transfers, stores or disposes of explosives, including display fireworks, to have an explosives license and explosives storage certificate issued by the IDNR.  A total of 2,164 individuals currently are licensed to use explosives in Illinois, but only 686 of those are specifically licensed for the use of display fireworks.