Festivals and Fairs
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Roselle cancels events through JuneApr 10, 2020 1:00 am - Roselle has canceled all special events through June in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Andy Maglio announced Friday. The cancellation notice includes the Flag...
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Pritzker: Start thinking about a summer with no festivalsApr 09, 2020 1:00 am - It's time to start thinking about a summer without any festivals, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday during his daily coronavirus briefing. "I think everyone needs to thin...
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Grayslake arts group to host May Fest online because of COVID-19 concernsApr 09, 2020 1:00 am - After initially canceling the Grayslake Arts Alliance's May Fest because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the group said this week it will go ahead with the event as an online ...
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Rotary Club of McHenry cancels Blues, Brews & BBQ festivalApr 06, 2020 1:00 am - The Rotary Club of McHenry has canceled this year's Blues, Brews & BBQ festival because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event would have run Aug. 14 to 16 in Petersen Par...
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How planners are deciding to cancel or keep summer festivals in age of coronavirusApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Deposit deadlines, sponsorship funds, stage rentals, band bookings and organizers' experience levels are shaping whether spring and summer festivals are being canceled m...
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County fairs hurt financially by COVID-19 shutdownsMar 27, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The social distancing guidelines that led Illinois county fairs to cancel off-season events on their grounds through the end of April is one part of a fina...
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Organizers cancel Highland Games in ItascaMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - Organizers have canceled plans for this summer's Scottish Festival and Highland Games that had been scheduled for June 19 and 20 at Hamilton Lakes in Itasca. This would ...
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Rolling Meadows July 4 fireworks scheduledMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - With an eye toward brighter days ahead, Rolling Meadows aldermen this week approved a contract for the city's popular Fourth of July fireworks display. The city will pay...
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West Chicago cancels Blooming FestMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - West Chicago has canceled Blooming Fest, the annual garden festival scheduled for Saturday, May 16, in downtown due to health concerns related to COVID-19. Planning for...
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Long Grove cancels Chocolate Festival amid coronavirus concernsMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Long Grove's Chocolate Festival in mid-May has been canceled due to uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the Historic Downtown Long Grove Busine...