Festivals and Fairs
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Bartlett police to assist with fireworks traffic July 2Jun 27, 2021 1:00 am - The Bartlett Police Department will provide traffic control assistance at certain intersections along South Bartlett Road and Stearns Road immediately after the firework...
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Lake Zurich Lions Club's Alpine Fest scaled back this yearJun 27, 2021 1:00 am - After being canceled last year because of the pandemic, the Lake Zurich Lions Club's long-running Alpine Fest will be back this July, albeit in a smaller form. There wil...
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Sun shines bright on Grayslake family picnicJun 26, 2021 1:00 am - Sunshine peered from rain clouds almost as if on cue during the start of the Taste of Grayslake Family Picnic and Fireworks Saturday at Central Park. Tracey Putkonen, r...
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Sweet chocolate flows in Long Grove at Strawberry FestivalJun 25, 2021 1:00 am - The annual Strawberry Festival in Long Grove is back after a one-year hiatus due the COVID-19 pandemic. That's sweet news for fans of strawberries and chocolate like Mi...
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Concerns raised about Bengal tiger show planned for Kane County Fair
Jun 25, 2021 1:00 am - A Bengal tiger show set to take place at next month's Kane County Fair is generating controversy. Kane County Animal Control Director Brett Youngsteadt said he has recei...
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Prince of Peace UMC to host viewing show for Itasca's fireworks July 4Jun 24, 2021 11:00 pm - The Itasca fireworks display will be on Sunday, July 4, at 10 p.m. This year's display will not include the normal pre-fireworks music festival and food trucks at Hamilt...
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Watch Itasca's July 4 fireworks show from your backyardJun 24, 2021 11:00 pm - The Village of Itasca's annual Fourth of July fireworks show returns with a twist. This year's event will look a little different from years past due to the uncertainty...
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Scaled-down Swedish Days festival returns June 24-27 to GenevaJun 24, 2021 6:00 am - Geneva's popular Swedish Days festival kicks off Thursday, June 24. This year it will be two days shorter, missing a few favorite activities and spread out throughout th...
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Pottawatomie Garden club's 15th walk features 5 gardens in St. CharlesJun 24, 2021 6:00 am - The Pottawatomie Garden Club will be “Celebrating Gardens In Bloom” on Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The garden walk is normally held every other year and fea...
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Fireworks, parade will be part of Lisle's Fourth of July celebrationJun 24, 2021 1:00 am - While Lisle's Eyes to the Skies festival was canceled for a second straight year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the village board this week approved a slew of ordinances ...