Plans to celebrate America's 243rd birthday in the Second City?  Whether you're in Wrigleyville, River North, West Loop, or South Side, stake out a waterfront spot - perhaps a rooftop, or even on the deck aboard a booze cruise?? - with a prime view of the evening fireworks shows early before the sun goes down. Then after that, you can find yourself a late-night party where you can mingle, dance, and drink with the Chicago locals and tourists, whose Midwestern charm and penchant for partying late into the night is truly what makes America great.