Festivals and Fairs
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Batavia fireworks show's parking, traffic detailsJul 03, 2018 1:00 am - Locals know that the shopping center lots along Randall Road are a great place to catch the Batavia Fourth of July fireworks show. Now, Pal Joey's Restaurant, which rece...
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All fun and games at Frontier DaysJul 03, 2018 1:00 am - Hockey and hard rock were among the highlights Tuesday at Arlington Heights' Frontier Days festival. Kids and adults gathered on the tennis courts at Recreation Park to ...
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Heritage Fair brings old-fashioned fun to McHenry CountyJul 02, 2018 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum will host its 33rd Annual Heritage Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at the museum, 6422 Main St., Union. This ...
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10 food tips for Naperville's RibfestJul 02, 2018 5:30 am - If not for the food, what would Ribfest be? Luckily, no one has to answer that. Ribfest in Naperville is back for its 31st year from Wednesday, July 4, to Saturday, Ju...
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10 top activities to enjoy at Naperville's RibfestJul 02, 2018 1:00 am - Every Fourth of July festival has a lot of competition. There's the pool. The backyard barbecue. The beach. The movies. A road trip. But Ribfest in Naperville puts up ...
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Aurora could be home to 3-day pride festival next yearJul 02, 2018 1:00 am - The success of Aurora's inaugural gay pride parade last month has convinced organizers to try something even bigger next year: a three-day Aurora Pride Festival that wou...
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Small town feel for Barrington 4thJul 02, 2018 1:00 am - Children in painted faces ran between activities while adults played bingo during the Barrington 4th of July Fest Brat Tent festivities Monday at the North Metro commute...
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Fireworks injuries in Illinois on the riseJul 02, 2018 1:00 am - Despite Illinois' ban on the sale of fireworks, the number of injuries caused by the patriotic pyrotechnics has continued to increase during the past decade. Hospitals ...
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Boom! A day-by-day guide of where to see suburban fireworks this weekJul 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Nothing says Fourth of July more than a patriotic fireworks display. But you don't have to wait until Independence Day to enjoy one. Here's a day-by-day list of where to...
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Palatine's Hometown Fest carries through heat, stormsJul 01, 2018 1:00 am - Another day of scorching temperatures, interrupted by late afternoon storms, couldn't keep a hearty crowd of funseekers from Palatine's Community Park on Sunday for the ...