Festivals and Fairs
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Elmhurst Garden Walk: Stopping to smell the flowersJul 10, 2019 11:00 pm - It wasn't so long ago that life in the suburbs came to a crawl when the polar vortex put the freeze on, followed by Mother Nature's encore performance: one of the coldes...
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Glendale Heights Fest celebrates village's 60th anniversaryJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - Glendale Heights Fest opened its five-day run Wednesday as the village celebrates the 60th anniversary of its founding. The party, a village tradition since 1984, will c...
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Glen Ellyn bicycle race returning as opening stage of DuPage Triple CrownJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - Anyone who is new to the world of professional cycling can become an expert spectator at the Tour of Lake Ellyn by following a few simple steps. First, head to the iconi...
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Browse collectibles at annual Heritage FairJul 09, 2019 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society's annual Heritage Fair returns from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14, on the museum grounds, 6422 Main St. in Union. Admission is f...
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Cruise into downtown Waukegan for the ScoopJul 09, 2019 11:00 pm - Scoop Waukegan 2019 will bring cars, music, food and fun to downtown Waukegan from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 12, and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 13. The event also fe...
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Music, food, more part of Vernon Hills Summer CelebrationJul 09, 2019 11:00 pm - Vernon Hills is preparing to kick off its annual Summer Celebration, which runs Thursday, July 18, through Sunday, July 21, and features tons of activities for people of...
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Flashback to 1959: Glendale Heights Fest celebrates village's 60th anniversaryJul 09, 2019 6:00 am - Glendale Heights has a rollicking follow-up to Independence Day coming — a five-day festival that starts Wednesday and features not one but two fireworks shows. As the ...
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Lincolnshire to debut Heroes Night Aug. 23Jul 09, 2019 1:00 am - The village of Lincolnshire announced plans to host a new free event called Heroes Night on Aug. 23 at North Park, 1025 Riverwoods Road. Heroes Night will feature family...
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Illinois cancels band from fair lineup over Confederate flagJul 09, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois has canceled a state fair appearance by the Southern rock group Confederate Railroad because of its use of the Confederate flag. A spokeswoman for...
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In Ribfest's wake, Naperville weighing options for special event fundingJul 09, 2019 1:00 am - The final Ribfest at Knoch Park in Naperville is in the rearview mirror. Rick Grimes, executive director of the Exchange Club of Naperville, which puts on the festival,...