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Moms, daughters compete in McHenry fair look-alike contestJul 31, 2014 1:01 am - Never was a mother's love for her daughter more evident than Thursday night at the McHenry County Fair when 20 mom/daughter teams crowded the Hansen Pavilion stage for t...
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County fairs offer old-fashioned treats, offbeat attractionsJul 13, 2014 5:45 am - It's that time of year when you can eat almost anything deep-fried on a stick, watch wacky races from pigs to professional lawn mowers and appreciate agriculture in all ...
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35th Annual Lakeside FestivalJun 18, 2014 11:00 pm - The community is welcome at the 35th annual Lakeside Festival, held on the grounds of the historic Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake on July 3-6. Come for the carnival rides,...
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Woodstock Theatre Debuts Second Party RoomJun 18, 2014 11:00 pm - The Woodstock Theatre has opened its second party perfect for celebrating your child's next birthday at the movies. The new room can accommodate two small parties or one...
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Woodstock-born makeup artist creates memorable TV, movie looksJun 09, 2014 1:01 am - "I'm Hollywood's best kept secret," Mike Smithson said. He could be right. The Woodstock-born makeup artist's impressive resume reads like a pop culture album of greate...
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‘Groundhog Day’ screenwriter returns to WoodstockJan 30, 2014 3:33 pm - I have watched Harold Ramis’ 1993 comedy “Groundhog Day” so many times, I feel like Bill Murray’s weathercaster reliving the same experience over and over and over again...
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TV champ Elburn light show extended through SundayJan 02, 2014 2:00 pm - Brian Larsen's 15 minutes of TV fame didn't exactly make him a household name. Nor did it result in a flood of traffic to his Elburn home decked out in more than 1 milli...
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Woodstock to honor Orson WellesOct 09, 2013 9:00 am - Woodstock is planning a festival in May to honor writer and director Orson Welles. The Northwest Herald reports the festival will mark the 80th anniversary of when Welle...
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Raucous Riot Fest races into ChicagoSep 11, 2013 6:00 am - It's time to riot. Again. Riot Fest, the annual three-day celebration of punk rock, returns to Chicago this weekend. As in the past, the lineup features a mix of local ...
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Suburban 'inspired madman' marches to beat of his own drumMay 28, 2013 4:45 am - Seven-time Grammy Award winner and Cary-Grove High School graduate Paul Wertico talks like a jazz musician. No, wait. That's not quite accurate. Wertico, an acclaimed ...