Festivals and Fairs
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After a year's delay, Grayslake celebrating its 125th birthday with history events, festAug 16, 2021 1:00 am - The celebration of Grayslake's 125th birthday had to be put off last year because of the pandemic, but the belated party is now underway via a series of village events. ...
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Get ready to dance, eat at Blues, Brews & BBQ festivalAug 15, 2021 11:00 pm - The stage is set for fun Friday through Sunday, Aug. 20-22, as top-tier musicians prepare to perform at the 10th annual Blues, Brews & BBQ festival at Petersen Park, 430...
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Where to wander at massive sunflower fields and their fests in the suburbs
Aug 15, 2021 7:00 am - Lose yourself in the transformative beauty of fields of sunflowers, some posing the challenge of a maze, others home to trails traversing a magical landscape. They are s...
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Sink or swim, Fox Lake cardboard boat races launch day of funAug 15, 2021 1:00 am - It wasn't always smooth sailing Sunday at the Fox Lake Cardboard Boat Race, but sink or swim, the day on the lake buoyed everyone's spirits. The 23rd annual edition of t...
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Taste of Glen Ellyn wraps up SundayAug 14, 2021 1:00 am - After a yearlong hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Taste of Glen Ellyn resumed this week for a five-day festival filled with carnival rides, a business expo, m...
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Plans being made for year-round use of state fairgrounds
Aug 13, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state of Illinois is teaming up with the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln to develop a master plan for year-round use of state fairgrounds ...
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Libertyville Days brings excitement backAug 13, 2021 1:00 am - Festival fun has returned to downtown Libertyville after a more than yearlong hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Libertyville Days, which started Thursday in Cook Park...
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'No sign of a superspreader event': 203 cases of COVID-19 linked to Chicago's Lollapalooza
Aug 12, 2021 1:00 am - Chicago health officials on Thursday reported 203 cases of COVID-19 connected to Lollapalooza, casting it as a number that was anticipated and not yet linked to any hosp...
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Sixth annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest returns Sept. 18Aug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - After being postponed in 2020, the Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest is returning on Saturday, Sept. 18, on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. The Elmhu...
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When in doubt, answer the phone: GBN 2002 grad wins Northbrook Days raffleAug 11, 2021 1:00 am - Scott Abramson was packing for a business trip to New York on Sunday night when he got a call from an unfamiliar number. “I'm like, I don't have time to pick this up, bu...