FRANKLIN COUNTY (WSIL) -- The Benton-West City Chamber of Commerce announced they will not be hosting the annual Fourth of July Rend Lake fireworks.
The chamber said the fireworks event has become both a financial and physical burden on their organization and they cannot continue without more help.
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The chamber said, "We have reached out to other avenues for financial assistance and/or volunteers to work the event with little success."
"This has been an extremely difficult decision for our Chamber of Commerce Organization as this event has become a well-attended annual tradition for our area."
The Chamber is asking if any other organization would like to continue the tradition, they will share all event information and planning materials.
