Festivals and Fairs
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Rolling Meadows hosts annual Jazz in the MeadowsFeb 16, 2017 10:00 pm - The Rolling Meadows High School Music Boosters will present the 32nd annual Jazz in the Meadows Saturday, Feb. 25. More than 100 jazz bands and combos representing 60 s...
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Time periods collide at Military History Fest in St. CharlesFeb 15, 2017 10:00 pm - From Rome to Vietnam, re-enactors and collectors to converge on Pheasant Run
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Better festival deal sought for Hoffman Estates Beer GardenFeb 14, 2017 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials have recommended the seasonal Hoffman Estates Beer Garden on the Village Green near the Sears Centre Arena be cut a better deal for its partici...
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How Toby Keith put Ribfest in political crosshairsFeb 13, 2017 4:30 am - Toby Keith's scheduled performance at Naperville's Ribfest has landed organizers of the annual July 4 weekend bash in the midst of a political debate that could have imp...
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Antiques collectors enjoy the hunt in GrayslakeFeb 12, 2017 12:00 am - The Expo Hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake was the place to be this weekend for more than 1,000 suburban residents on the hunt for antiques, retro furnitu...
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Chocolate lovers find way to Hampshire festFeb 12, 2017 12:00 am - Chocolate lovers trekked out to Hampshire on Sunday as Ella's Friends, the support group for the village's Ella Johnson Library, held its third annual Festival of Chocol...
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Midwest travel: Roll out the barrel(s) for Oak & Iron beer tasting in ChicagoFeb 11, 2017 6:00 am - Chicago Oak, iron and beer Jerry's sixth annual Oak & Iron beer tasting features barrel-aged brews on tap, plus medieval attire and sword-wielding cinema. Count on obscu...
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Chocolate Walk finds sweet spot in downtown NapervilleFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - There are few certainties in life, but this is one of them: Chocolate never lets you down. Which is why if you decide to have a fundraiser for a group such as 360 Youth...
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Downtown St. Charles Partnership extends deadline for parade entries and volunteersFeb 09, 2017 10:00 pm - The Downtown St. Charles Partnership is extending its acceptance for entries in the 18th annual St. Patrick's Parade. It will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11, al...
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Naperville Winter Ale Fest Feb. 25 to benefit Naperville Parks FoundationFeb 09, 2017 10:00 pm - The fourth annual Naperville Winter Ale Fest, presented by Lou Dog Events, is coming to Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive, on Saturday, Feb. 25, from noon ...