# 2026-12942: Joliet Fireworks Get Temporary River Safety Zone

2026-12942, Safety Zones; Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-06-26, effective 2026-07-03; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-03).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12942
- As of: 2026-07-03
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12942
- Title: Safety Zones; Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 38516
- Published: 2026-06-26
- Effective: 2026-07-03
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-03

## In one line

Joliet Fireworks Get Temporary River Safety Zone

## Summary

The Coast Guard is setting up a safety zone on the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL, for the Independence Day fireworks on July 3, 2026, from 9:15 to 10:00 p.m. Boats can’t enter or stay in this area unless they get special permission, keeping everyone safe during the show. This means boaters need to plan ahead and follow the rules to avoid fines or delays.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Joliet Independence Day Celebration Fireworks on a portion of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL. This action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the fireworks display. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- Temporary safety zone on Des Plaines River: cost, low. On July 3, 2026, from 9:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., the Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone on the Des Plaines River at Mile Marker 288 covering a 500-foot radius around the fireworks launch site at 41°31.522' N, 088°05.244' W. During that time, vessels may not enter, transit, or anchor inside the zo…
- Permission required to enter safety zone: cost, low. During the enforcement period, all vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative before entering, moving within, or exiting the safety zone. Requests must be made in advance, approvals are granted on a case-by-case basis, and vessels and pe…

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## Sources
- [2026-12942 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/26/2026-12942/safety-zones-annual-events-requiring-safety-zones-in-the-captain-of-the-port-lake-michigan-zone)
- [2026-12942 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-26/pdf/2026-12942.pdf)

## Related
- [Previous: 2026-12941, Safety Zone; Los Angeles Channel, Los Angeles, CA](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12941)
- [Next: 2026-12944, Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12944)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12942 (as of 2026-07-03).