Festivals and Fairs
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Things to do Feb. 10-16: Chicago Auto Show, Long Grove Cocoa Crawl, Norge Winter Ski Jump & moreFeb 07, 2023 5:00 am - Ongoing "Big Fish": 1 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays, with select 1 p.m. Thursday shows, thr...
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Debuts, hot hybrids and electric trucks: What to look for at this year's Chicago Auto ShowFeb 06, 2023 4:00 am - Two halls, seven indoor test tracks, more than 175 production and debut vehicles. Plus, a chance to run like a kid around McCormick Place. After two years in low gear, t...
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Woodstock Willie says bundle up, six more weeks of winter is on its way
Feb 02, 2023 12:00 am - Groans of disappointment from the gathered crowd filled the air Thursday morning as it was announced that Woodstock Willie had spotted his shadow, signaling that six mor...
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Things to do Feb. 3-9: Dinosaur Adventure, Groundhog Day events, Ice Festival and moreJan 31, 2023 10:00 pm - This week Verse Immersive, The Art of the Future: Noon to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 1-2; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4; and 11 a.m. to 7 p...
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Woodstock celebrates 30 years of 'Groundhog Day' film with familiar festival
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Things to do Jan. 27-Feb. 2: Groundhog Day and Lunar New Year events and moreJan 24, 2023 5:00 am - This week Cool Cluster Dog Show: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Jan. 25-29, at the Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. ...
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As 'Groundhog Day' movie marks its 30th year, Woodstock revels in the rewindJan 23, 2023 10:00 pm - WOODSTOCK - Sure, Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell were the stars. But around these parts, everyone knows it was Punxsutawney's picturesque stand-in that stole the show. ...
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Animals are Winterfest's main attractionJan 21, 2023 12:00 am - In the absence of ice and snow, animals - including owls, huskies and ponies - were the main attraction at Salt Creek Park District's Winterfest in Palatine Saturday. Th...
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Long Grove Cocoa Crawl returns with hot drinks, treatsJan 19, 2023 10:00 pm - Historic downtown Long Grove will celebrate the winter season and its vibrant retail scene during the annual Cocoa Crawl from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Cocoa lov...
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Things to do Jan. 20-26: Winterfests, Lunar New Year events and moreJan 16, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Winter Bryn Marwkets: 3-7 p.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 12 at the Bryn Mawr Historic District, 1052 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicag...