Festivals and Fairs
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The real deal: Find authentic antiques at Fox Valley showMar 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Whether you're a little bit nostalgic or a serious antique lover seeking that one item to complete your collection, the 60th Spring Fox Valley Antiques Show is the place...
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Gurnee Days dates set for this yearMar 06, 2017 12:00 am - Gurnee Days officials have finalized dates for this year's festival. The 45th annual celebration will be Aug. 10-13 in Viking Park on Old Grand Avenue and other venues t...
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Ron Onesti to lead St. Patrick's Day parade in St. CharlesMar 05, 2017 10:00 pm - St. Charles will honor Irish heritage this Saturday with the city's annual St. Patrick's Day parade, but it will be a man more known for his Italian heritage leading the...
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Naperville plans community Earth Week celebrationMar 05, 2017 10:00 pm - Naperville will celebrate Earth Week Naperville 2017 beginning with Earth Day Saturday, April 22, and continuing through Saturday, April 29, with special events and prog...
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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...