Festivals and Fairs
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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 ...
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Bartlett police announce post-fireworks traffic planJul 01, 2018 1:00 am - The Bartlett Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza will be held from 9:30 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, at Apple Orchard Park near the intersection of South Bartlett ...
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Pets take center stage Sunday at Frontier DaysJul 01, 2018 1:00 am - Families and their favorite pets took center stage Sunday as day three of Arlington Heights' Frontier Days festival featured its annual pet parade at Recreation Park. P...
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Mundelein parade takes spectators 'Around the World'Jul 01, 2018 1:00 am - Despite another day of sweltering heat, hundreds lined the streets of Mundelein to celebrate the town's international flavor at the annual Community Days parade. With th...
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Palatine Hometown Fest parade draws a crowd, despite the heatJun 30, 2018 1:00 am - You could tell it was an election year Saturday at the Palatine Hometown Fest parade. While the event led off with a large contingent of police vehicles and officers, fo...