Villa Park Lifestyle
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Beer-chugging contest is no more, but plenty to do at Villa Park festSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Thirty years ago, Villa Park's first Oktoberfest featured German yodeling and a beer-chugging contest. Just imagine a municipality trying to get away with that today. "P...
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Itasca celebrates Oktoberfest and fire district's 100th year this weekendSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - This weekend, Itasca is reveling in the excitement of something still new while celebrating the achievements of something quite old. The town's second Oktoberfest runs F...
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Disney's 'Wizards' co-stars coming to NapervilleSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - If Harper Finkle were picking out an outfit for Naperville's Last Fling, she might slip into a funnel cake hat and some corn dog earrings. One never knows what the shy b...
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Plain White T's return home tonight to perform at Morton ArboretumAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - The Plain White T's have come a long way since their beginnings in Villa Park. With chart-topping hits like "Hey There Delilah" and "1, 2, 3, 4," the pop-rock band has t...
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St. Isidore extends annual Trifesta to three daysAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - As their festival grows more popular each year, organizers of St. Isidore Catholic Church's Trifesta in Bloomingdale have decided to extend the fun over three days. The ...
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Glen Ellyn dedicates weekend to art, musicAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - This weekend is all about the arts in Glen Ellyn. Two events - the Festival of the Arts and Madonnari Off Main - are combining forces to bring artistic expression to La...
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Glen Ellyn celebrates the arts at festivalAug 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie Glen Ellyn celebrates the arts More than 50 artists display and sell their work in a variety of media at the Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts. Other festival high...
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Lady Upstairs show a true NCC homecomingAug 03, 2009 11:00 pm - The Lady Upstairs, an acoustic rock band, was just cutting its teeth in 2002 at North Central College when it appeared on the campus radio station and performed a cover ...
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New book celebrates the joys of seeing redAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - As the home of President Barack Obama, Illinois has a reputation as a blue state. But not for author Nicole Giladi. "Illinois was my reddest state," say Giladi, author o...
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Smaller suburb Winfield tucked away amid heavily wooded areasJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - With a bounty of parks and forest preserves, Winfield is paradise for those who enjoy nature, wildlife and outdoor recreation. More than 20 miles of footpaths and trails...