Watching Grandwood Park District's New Year's Eve Fireworks at Hutchins Athletic Field in Grandwood Park are Kaleb Lind, 9, of Lindenhurst (center) and his friends Becca Runyan, 7, (left) and her sister Lydia, 9, of Lindenhurst. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Nikki Tiani of Gurnee (above right) and her daughter Hannah, 12, and son Robby, 5, watch the fireworks. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Ryan Pfister, 19, of Gurnee gets ready to blow out the fire of his marshmallow before looking for some chocolate and graham crackers. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Kendra Burns, 5, (left) and her sister Kaley, 9, of Yorkville, Wisconsin blow their horns by the bonfire. They are the grandkids of Mike and Cathy Babicz of Antioch. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Nico Pope, 3, of Antioch (left) and his father Anthony stay warm by the bonfire. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Sharon Moritz of Lindenhurst (left), her daughter Toni Martinez of Lindenhurst (right) Sharon's Grandson Brenden Martinez, 15, (left center) and Brenden's girlfriend Sommer Spencer, 14, of Antioch stay warm by the bonfire. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Friends from Warren High School (from left) Alicia Jackson, 18, of Lake Villa, Melanie Suk, 19, and Melanie's sister Gretchen, 18, of Gurnee, holding a thermos jug of hot chocolate stay warm near the fire. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Sisters (from left) Catherine Drake, 13, Samantha, 9, and Judy, 12, of Lindenhurst watch the fireworks. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Sisters (from left) Catherine Drake, 13, Samantha, 9, and Judy, 12, of Lindenhurst watch the fireworks. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

People stay warm by the bonfire. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Amanda Schrimpf of Grandwood Park holding family friend Jessica Khubchandani, 4, with Jessica's sister Ally, 8, of Gurnee stay warm by the fire. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Sisters (from left) Catherine Drake, 13, Samantha, 9, and Judy, 12, of Lindenhurst watch the fireworks. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

People stay warm by the bonfire. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Watching Grandwood Park District's New Year's Eve Fireworks at Hutchins Athletic Field in Grandwood Park are Kaleb Lind, 9, of Lindenhurst (center) and his friends Becca Runyan, 7, (left) and her sister Lydia, 9, of Lindenhurst. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Sisters (from left) Catherine Drake, 13, Samantha, 9, and Judy, 12, of Lindenhurst watch the fireworks. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

People stay warm by the bonfire. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media