Festivals and Fairs
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Fairs & fests: Memorial Day parades, ceremonies and moreMay 24, 2017 6:00 am - Pay tribute to those who gave their lives in service to our country at the many suburban Memorial Day parades and ceremonies this weekend. Plus, don't miss the many art ...
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How an Elgin group has planned Memorial Day for 125 yearsMay 23, 2017 11:00 pm - This year's Memorial Day service at Elgin's Bluff City Cemetery will differ from previous years. Instead of the usual dignitary or veteran as a keynote speaker, the Elg...
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Barrington art festival begins summer eventsMay 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Summer family fun in Barrington begins this weekend with the 8th Annual Barrington Art Festival, a concert by the North Shore Concert Band and the Memorial Day Parade. ...
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Family Field Day celebrates agricultural rootsMay 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Visitors can welcome summer with a variety of nature-themed activities Saturday, May 27, at Family Field Day at St. James Farm in Warrenville. The annual bash, sponsored...
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7th heaven, Hi Infidelity among Geneva Commons summer concert lineupMay 21, 2017 11:00 pm - While the weather isn't quite sure if it wants to be spring or late fall, Geneva Commons is plowing straight ahead to summer. A few days ago, the mall along the Randall ...
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Sunday picks: CSO's John Bruce Yeh plays with Lake Forest SymphonyMay 21, 2017 7:23 am - 'Melancholy' clarinet Clarinetist John Bruce Yeh of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is the guest soloist with the Lake Forest Symphony. The concert features James Stephen...
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Midwest travel: Kids can build their own 'Forts' at Chicago Children's MuseumMay 20, 2017 7:28 am - Chicago 'Forts' for days The fort is a simple thing of childhood glee, constructed with blankets and pillows and sometimes pets. The new "Forts" exhibit at the Chicago C...
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Weekend picks: 'Cinderella' dances onto North Central College stageMay 20, 2017 7:23 am - Fitting slipper A&A Ballet presents its debut production of "Cinderella" for three performances starting Saturday at two locations: first at North Central College's Pfei...
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Long Grove Chocolate Fest continues through SundayMay 20, 2017 1:00 am - Sporadic rain may have cast a bit of a damper on the annual Long Grove Chocolate Fest on Friday and Saturday, but there was still plenty of fun to be had at an event fea...
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Weather challenges Taste of Glen EllynMay 20, 2017 1:00 am - Even for those equipped with umbrellas, the Taste of Glen Ellyn proved challenging for Saturday fest-goers. The forecast called for thunderstorms, high winds and even h...