Festivals and Fairs
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Veggie Fest returns to Benedictine University in LisleAug 12, 2017 1:00 am - In a summer filled with ribs and brats and assorted meats grilled on the back deck, the 12th annual Veggie Fest stands out like a cherry tomato in a bowl of lettuce. To ...
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5 ideas for this weekend in the suburbsAug 11, 2017 1:00 am - The 35th running of the Arlington Million gets Saturday off to a quick start. Here are five ideas for the weekend ahead. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar. Gur...
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Get wine, beer, food and cigars at Libertyville festivalAug 11, 2017 1:00 am - The eighth annual Northshore Wine, Beer, Food & Cigar Festival will be Saturday, Aug. 26, on Church Street in downtown Libertyville. The Libertyville Sunrise Rotary char...
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Lakemoor hopes to boost crowds at fest's opening nightAug 10, 2017 5:30 am - The fireworks show on Saturday night at Lakemoor Fest has become legendary. Opening night of the three-day festival beginning Friday is another matter. While tens of th...
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Fox Valley Folk Music festival canceledAug 10, 2017 1:00 am - July's flood has washed out the 41st annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival at Island Park in Geneva. Organizers consulted with the park district this we...
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Augustfest is back in Des Plaines through SundayAug 10, 2017 1:00 am - Augustfest returned Thursday to St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. The festival, which runs through Sunday, is one of the bigger church-based festiv...
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Fairs & festivals: Get your taste buds ready for Garlic Fest, Elgin Craft Beer FestAug 09, 2017 6:00 am - This weekend 45th Annual Gurnee Days: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at Viking Pa...
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Suburbs' share of state income taxes keeps growingAug 09, 2017 5:30 am - A growing portion of Illinois' income tax revenue is coming from Chicago and the suburbs, new data from the Illinois Department of Revenue shows. But are they getting t...
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Boat builders try to stay afloat in AddisonAug 08, 2017 11:00 pm - One of Alexander Hamilton's legacies was creation of the U.S. Coast Guard, which he founded on Aug. 4, 1790, as the Revenue Marine. Today, the Coast Guard, one of the c...
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Organizers of canceled Algonquin fest to host benefit for flood victimsAug 08, 2017 1:00 am - After canceling Algonquin Founders' Days last month because of record flooding along the Fox River, volunteers have decided to put on a smaller-scale festival to raise m...