Algonquin Lifestyle
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Ex-'Idol' coming home to St. Charles with new recordAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Former "American Idol" contestant Leslie Hunt will play two shows in her native St. Charles this month in support of her new record, "Your Hair Is On Fire." The album, ...
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FoxFireFest celebrates the arts in ElginJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The FoxFireFest will celebrate the Elgin's arts and culture for the 50th time this weekend throughout downtown Elgin. "There are so many components to this festival, in...
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Algonquin Founders' Day (July 23 - 26)Jul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - ...
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Algonquin's Founders' Days growing in popularity, attendanceJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - One of the largest events of the year is coming to Algonquin in the form of the Algonquin Founders' Days. The festival returns to Towne Park with a couple of new events,...
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Kane County Fair (July 15 - 19)Jul 15, 2009 11:00 pm - ...
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Kane County Fair organizers offering discountsJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - After last year's slightly lower-than-expected turnout, organizers at this year's Kane County Fair are hoping to drive the specter of a dismal economy from fairgoers' mi...
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Barbecue takes center stage at Rockin' Rotary RibfestJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Ribs, barbecue sauce and moist towelettes will be in large supply at this weekend's Ribfest in Lake in the Hills. The Lake in the Hills Rotary Club is holding its larges...
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County fairs a mix of farm animals, fun and foodJul 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Summer is festival season, and there are few outdoor bashes bigger than county fairs. Whether you want to teach your family more about agriculture, listen to some live ...
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Your guide to the Fourth's fests, parades and fireworks in the suburbsJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Fireworks Addison: Dusk, July 4 at Community Park, 120 E. Oak St., preceded by 7:30 p.m. concert. (630) 833-0100 or addisonparkdistrict.org. Antioch: Dusk, July 4, Willi...
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How to capture fireworks with a point-and-shoot cameraJun 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Daily Herald photographer George LeClaire offers his tips on shooting vivid, colorful fireworks photos with your compact digital camera. Most compact and some SLR c...