Festivals and Fairs
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It was a dog day afternoon at Frontier DaysJul 02, 2017 1:00 am - Frontier Days went to the dogs on Sunday as canines walked across the stage in elaborate costumes during the Arlington Heights festival's pet parade at Recreation Park. ...
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Glen Ellyn celebrates Fourth all dayJul 02, 2017 1:00 am - One celebration just isn't enough for Glen Ellyn to give Independence Day its due. To do the Fourth of July up right, it takes four events to create a full day of festi...
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Midwest travel: Chicago's Square Roots fest = 3 days of music + brewsJul 01, 2017 7:00 am - Chicago Hip to be square Square Roots, the inventive Lincoln Square music and beer experience, returns for three days showcasing more than 50 musical acts, 30 regional c...
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Fox Lake celebrates 110th birthday with parade, fireworksJul 01, 2017 1:00 am - The United States isn't the only place celebrating a birthday this week. Fox Lake observed its 110th anniversary Saturday with a parade, a festival and a fireworks show....
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Grayslake Family Picnic an All-American celebrationJul 01, 2017 1:00 am - What could be more American than a family picnic to bring a community together in celebration of their nation's founding? How about a family picnic that ends with a bang...
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Ribfest contestant downs 30½ hot dogs and buns in 10 minutesJul 01, 2017 1:00 am - If you're celebrating the Fourth of July this weekend, you've gotta eat a hot dog. Even if you're spending the day at an event such as the Naperville Exchange Club's Ri...
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Northwest Fourth-Fest provides family fun in Hoffman EstatesJul 01, 2017 1:00 am - Pulsing music greeted visitors to Hoffman Estates' Village Green on Saturday but it wasn't coming from the adjoining Sears Centre Arena. The recorded tunes were part of ...
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Eyes to the Skies has special 'glow' about itJun 30, 2017 1:00 am - If you're going to call your festival Eyes to the Skies, it always helps to feature something that, well, gets people to look to the sky. In Lisle, that traditionally ha...
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Images: Friday Night Holiday FestivalsJun 30, 2017 1:00 am - See moments from holiday festivals Friday in Arlington Heights, Barrington, Palatine, Lisle, and Mundelein. ...
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Weekend of fun at Mundelein Community DaysJun 30, 2017 1:00 am - The Mundelein Community Days festival opened Friday with a variety of entertainment. The Mundelein Park District dancers put on an hourlong performance highlighting the ...