Festivals and Fairs
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Flipping the switch: Holiday festivities to light up St. Charles this weekendNov 27, 2019 5:00 am - Whether St. Charles is your actual hometown or your adopted home base, there will be no place like the city this weekend when holiday events turn the downtown into a par...
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Cocoa Crawl on Saturday welcomes holiday season in RoselleNov 27, 2019 5:00 am - Cocoa Crawl on Saturday welcomes holiday season in Roselle
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Turkey Testicle Festival draws large crowds in HuntleyNov 27, 2019 12:00 am - Wednesday's heavy winds forced the 37th annual of the Turkey Testicle Festival inside Parkside Pub in Huntley instead of its usual venue outdoors in a tent. As in past y...
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'Surprise' promised at Glendale Heights tree lightingNov 26, 2019 10:00 pm - Glendale Heights will celebrate its 60th anniversary Monday, Dec. 2, with a tree lighting, Santa Claus, refreshments - and a surprise from Mayor Linda Jackson. "We have...
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Where you can see Santa in the suburbs this holiday seasonNov 26, 2019 10:00 pm - Here's where you can find Santa and Mrs. Claus in the suburbs during the holiday season. As always, please check event organizers' websites or call before attending in c...
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Algonquin McDonald's reopened with improved drive-through, upgraded dining areaNov 26, 2019 5:00 am - As shoppers are running around Randall Road checking off their holiday to-do list, taking a break at a local McDonald's now will be a little easier. The McDonald's at th...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Cosley Zoo's Festival of Lights returns to WheatonNov 25, 2019 10:00 pm - Cosley at Christmastime Take advantage of free seasonal admission during Cosley Zoo's Festival of Lights and Tree Sale. There are special lighted animal figures, plus t...
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Little Friends Parade of Lights to brighten Naperville Friday nightNov 24, 2019 10:00 pm - After turkey and stuffing comes lights and Santa. At least that's the progression on Thanksgiving weekend in Naperville as the annual day of gratitude gives way to the ...
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Boston marathon survivor to speak at Harper Adaptive Sports DayNov 24, 2019 10:00 pm - Sevval Kurtaran had designed flyers before, but she'd never done so with people with visual impairments in mind. So when the Harper College student was asked to turn her...
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Weekend picks: Polar Express rolls into South Elgin; Mother Truckin' Booze Fest at Sears CentreNov 23, 2019 6:26 am - Holiday train The beloved Christmas children's book by Chris Van Allsburg is the inspiration for The Polar Express, a train that travels to the "North Pole" to meet...