Lifestyle
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Festivals July 7-13: Rockin' Rotary Ribfest, ItascaFest, Windmill City Fest and moreJul 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Lake in the Hills Rockin' Rotary Ribfest: 4:30-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 6-7; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 8; and 11:30 a.m. to...
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Dunn Museum in Libertyville opens new racing-themed exhibitJul 04, 2023 6:00 am - Dunn Museum in Libertyville opens new racing-themed exhibit
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62 hot dogs in 10 minutes: Joey Chestnut repeats as Nathan's champ
Jul 04, 2023 1:00 am - Superstar Joey "Jaws" Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest, downing 62 franks and ...
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Festivals July 4-6: Get your fill of suburban parades, fests, concerts and fireworksJul 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Tuesday, July 4 Barrington Fourth of July Festival: Tuesday, July 4, in downtown Barrington. Family Fitness Run at 7 a.m., parade from Barrington High School at...
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Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbsJul 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Fourth of July is here, and that means fireworks. Here's a list of where you can see them July 4 and beyond. Find all of our Fourth of July coverage at dailyherald.com/...
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New book shows Chicago, suburban history filled with more than a little bit countryJul 03, 2023 10:00 am - Bob Atcher was a Kentucky-born, fiddle-playing cowboy who released a string of records in the 1940s that landed on the “Hillbilly” charts. He was also the mayor of Schau...
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Book review: 'The Art Thief' is an astonishing story that capitalizes on our love of true crime
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Muslim group shines light on laws requiring schools to accommodate religious observancesJul 03, 2023 5:30 am - A suburban Muslim group is seeking to raise awareness of two landmark state laws that now require public schools to accommodate students' religious observances. House Bi...
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How Highland Park parade shooting turned some survivors into advocatesJul 03, 2023 5:30 am - Ashbey Beasley was looking forward to walking in Highland Park's July 4 parade last year, especially since she would be joined by her then 6-year-old son, Beau. The High...
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Old glory in all her glory: 2,000 flags fly in WheatonJul 03, 2023 1:00 am - On one evening, bagpipers march between uniform rows of American flags planted in a Wheaton soccer field. On another, a high school student plays the trumpet in a sea of...