Babu Varma, a director of Consumer Affairs and his family pose with one of the Little People during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Civil War re-enactors 1st Michigan Engineer's Mike Roche gets some ice in his hat from Fred Amos during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Civil War re-enactors 1st Michigan Engineer fire off a round during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

John Haber and Jeff Gould wave from the top of the Haben Funeral Home's antique hearse during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Phil Fisher and his 21 month old son Yosefrafael marched with the Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie with the during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Matthew Robins of the District 219 Foundation's float promoting the Niles East Hall of Memories at Oakton Coomunity College during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Ninos Lazzar holds the Assyrian flag on the Assyrian American Club's float during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Niles Township Assessor Scott Bagnall rides a bicyle full of American flags during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Temple Judah Mizpah's Maddy Foler, 10, rides a decorated bicycle during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Temple Judah Mizpah Rabbi Amy Memis-Foler waves during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

David Lewis of Morton Grove dressed up for as Uncle Sam for the Niles Township Republicans during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

US representative Jan Schakowsky during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Skokie Cub Scout Park 85's 7 year old Colin Schnabel and Sloan Abrams race to catch up during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

The Dance Troupe Aenacer Boliviano dance down Oakton St. during Skokie's 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media