Festivals and Fairs
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'It really touched my heart': How volunteers helped a man with cancer enjoy RibfestJul 18, 2018 1:00 am - For Tina Hornung, this year's Ribfest in Naperville was more than a party, more than a summer celebration. It was a reminder that there is still kindness in this world,...
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Alpine Fest returns to Lake Zurich July 20-22Jul 17, 2018 11:00 pm - The Lake Zurich Lions Club will present Alpine Fest '18 from Friday through Sunday, July 20-22, in Lion Fred Blau Park, 81 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Festival grounds wil...
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Cyclists to return to West Dundee, Elgin for Intelligentsia CupJul 17, 2018 11:00 pm - The Intelligentsia Cup may have at first caused an inconvenience to homeowners in West Dundee and Elgin neighborhoods as streets were closed so bicyclists could use them...
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Muttersholtz Fest a nod to Long Grove's rootsJul 17, 2018 11:00 pm - In celebration of its first year serving handcrafted beer inside its Bavarian-themed taproom, Buffalo Creek Brewing in historic downtown Long Grove is throwing a birthda...
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By the numbers: Checking in at four county fairsJul 17, 2018 6:00 am - It's county fair season, with four of the local festivals starting in July, offering animal exhibits, rides, vendors, food, music and much more. Most of the fairs offer...
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Kane County Fair adds wine-tasting, gambling to offeringsJul 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Corrected "June" to "July" in lede and caption The 150th annual, consecutive Kane County Fair opens Wednesday, July 18. But just because it is old doesn't mean it i...
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Her cat blog has more than 1 million followers. Now she's starting a cat convention in Rosemont.Jul 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Palatine blogger's Meow Meetup Chicago comes to Rosemont this weekend
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Billy Joel's band, Maddie & Tae, 7th heaven to play Schaumburg's SeptemberfestJul 16, 2018 1:00 am - Members of Billy Joel's band, country music stars Maddie & Tae and local band 7th heaven will be the headlining acts at Schaumburg's 48th annual Septemberfest, over Labo...
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Cool finish for Batavia's Windmill City FestivalJul 15, 2018 1:00 am - Live music, "Chuck the Duck" races and a huge ice cream eating contest rounded out the fun Sunday during the final day of the Windmill City Festival at the Riverwalk in ...
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Parade helps close West Chicago's Railroad Days celebrationJul 15, 2018 1:00 am - More than 50 marching entries took to the streets of West Chicago Sunday afternoon to celebrate the city's "One West Chicago" spirit of diversity and inclusion, along wi...