Naperville’s July Fourth fireworks show is staying at Frontier Sports Complex on the south side of the city.

The park district board made it official at Thursday’s meeting as the majority of the commissioners rejected a request from Naperville Salute organizers to move the fireworks — actually to be held the night of July 3 this year — to Knoch Park so the show would be closer to the location of the four-day celebration at Rotary Hill.

As part of an agreement, the park district will assist Naperville Responds for Veterans with contracting a company for the fireworks. Park district staff also will handle the logistics at Frontier Sports Complex on the day of the fireworks.

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