Festivals and Fairs
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Dundee puts on a great St. Patrick's Day partyMar 05, 2017 10:00 pm - Not to discount the appeal of the Dickens in Dundee festival, Heritage Fest and the special events East Dundee plans during the year, but Dundee Township's St. Patrick's...
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From tree to table: Suburban maple sugaring events teach time-honored traditionMar 05, 2017 6:00 am - As you pour that pure maple syrup onto your pancakes, you might want to give a nod of thanks to a maple tree. After all, that syrup from the bottle began as clear sap ...
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Sample craft beer in Vernon Hills on March 11Mar 05, 2017 12:00 am - The Vernon Hills Park District will host its fourth annual Craft Beer Tasting from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, ...
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Midwest travel: MCA's new exhibit dares to dream of 'Eternal Youth'Mar 04, 2017 6:28 am - Chicago Sonic youth Get a sense of youthful dreamy madness at the Museum of Contemporary Art's new exhibit, "Eternal Youth." Works drawn mostly from the MCA's collection...
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Thousands attend Elmhurst St. Patrick's Day ParadeMar 04, 2017 12:00 am - Thousands of people attended Saturday's 21st Elmhurst St. Patrick's Day Parade, watching as Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley, the grand marshal, led the 140 parade entries th...
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Longtime Buffalo Grove Days volunteer recognized by village boardMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - The undisputed queen of Buffalo Grove was honored this week by the village board. At Monday's meeting, the board passed a proclamation commending Maureen (Mo) Welborn fo...
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Community service honorees sought for Gurnee DaysMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - Gurnee Days Corp. is seeking nominations for a living individual or couple who has given selfless service to the community for recognition at the village's annual festiv...
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Wanted: bands for summer concerts at Algonquin CommonsFeb 26, 2017 10:00 pm - It has been just about warm enough lately to sit outside and listen to some bands play at the Algonquin Commons mall along the Randall Road corridor. While we aren't qui...
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North Central celebrates International FestivalFeb 26, 2017 12:00 am - You know the old saying about how the world is getting smaller? Turns out it's true. For proof, look no further than North Central College in Naperville, where on Sunday...
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Midwest travel: AC Hotel Chicago Downtown offers $20.16 rooms for Cubs opening weekendFeb 25, 2017 6:24 am - Chicago Home run AC Hotel Chicago Downtown is offering a two-day-only deal to celebrate last year's historic Cubs World Series victory and to kick off the 2017 baseball ...