Festivals and Fairs
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How well do you know U.S. history and Fourth of July trivia? Take our quizJul 03, 2020 11:00 pm - How much do you know - really know - about the United States' fight for independence? Aaron Fogleman, a distinguished research professor in the history department at Nor...
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Not just 1776: How other 4th of Julys shaped our historyJul 03, 2020 11:00 pm - Daily Herald report 1778: On July 4, 1778, the daring takeover of Kaskaskia by Gen. George Rogers Clark secured the Illinois country for the Americans during the Revolu...
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Sights, not sounds: Fourth of July decorating contests recapture holiday revelryJul 03, 2020 5:30 am - Diana Laufenberg has recaptured the sights - if not the sounds - of Glen Ellyn revelry on the Fourth of July. On a far quieter Independence Day weekend, residents won't ...
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Where to find July 4 fireworks, modified parades and decorating contestsJul 02, 2020 6:00 am - July 4 weekend is here - minus much of the usual fanfare. Festivals and most fireworks displays have been canceled because of COVID-19, and what festivities remain are f...
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Lisle plans Independence Day convoyJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - An Independence Day convoy of emergency vehicles and others will wend its way through Lisle on Saturday as part of an event sponsored by the village, Lisle-Woodridge Fir...
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Arlington Heights fest moves onto a new virtual frontier for 2020Jul 02, 2020 1:00 am - Thousands of people would normally pack Recreation Park in Arlington Heights this weekend for Frontier Days, the five-day festival of bands, food, arts and crafts, carni...
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Grayslake Summer Days Festival canceled because of COVID-19Jul 01, 2020 1:00 am - The annual Grayslake Summer Days Festival, which was to also celebrate the village's 125th anniversary of incorporation and include the annual hot air balloon festival, ...
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Aurora planning July 4 procession to honor health workersJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - The city of Aurora is replacing its traditional Fourth of July parade this year with a new event: the Salute to Healthcare Workers Fourth of July Processional. The even...
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Lombard Historical Society announces summer eventsJun 29, 2020 11:00 pm - The Lombard Historical Society has announced its Summer 2020 Calendar of Events for adults, families and children. Here's a quick look at some of what's happening: • Th...
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Where to find July 4 fireworks, car parades and decorated houses in the suburbsJun 29, 2020 12:00 pm - The usual flag-waving, star-spangled spectacle of July 4 will be toned down quite a bit this year, the result of traditional parades, fests and many fireworks displays b...