Festivals and Fairs
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Woodstock Willie says bundle up for six more weeks of winterFeb 02, 2017 12:00 am - After weeks of dismal grayness, dawn arrived with a clear sky Thursday in Woodstock, which could only mean one thing given it was Groundhog Day: six more weeks of winter...
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Educators honored at Elgin's Black History Family FestivalJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - The 12th edition of the Black History Family Festival will return to the Gail Borden Library in Elgin on Saturday, Feb. 4. This year's focus will be "Celebrating African...
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Lombard Winter Carnival celebrates any weatherJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - Winter isn't much of a carnival, unless you find ways to celebrate nature's mostly dormant season. One way is to savor marshmallow and chocolate-suffused s'mores while ...
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Tickets for Lake Zurich's Craft Beer Festival on sale WednesdayJan 29, 2017 10:00 pm - Discounted tickets are available on Eventbrite starting Wednesday, Feb. 1, for Lake Zurich's third annual Craft Beer Festival on Friday and Saturday, May 12 and 13, at p...
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25 years later, 'Groundhog Day' still draws movie buffs to WoodstockJan 29, 2017 10:00 pm - Ever since the 1993 comedy “Groundhog Day” was shot in Woodstock, the city has never been the same. Every Feb. 2, the iconic downtown square fills will spectators who wa...
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Midwest travel: Wipe out the winter blues at Woodstock's Groundhog DaysJan 28, 2017 6:23 am - Chicago Me and my shadow Will there be six more weeks of winter? Find out during the annual Groundhog Days, which returns to Woodstock's historic town square for a five-...
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Wheaton celebrates Ice (Cubed) FestivalJan 28, 2017 12:00 am - An ice storm struck Wheaton on Saturday, but there was really nothing to fear. Power lines didn't come down. Salt trucks weren't needed. Nobody called Jim Cantore, that ...
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Rosemont mall celebrates Chinese New YearJan 28, 2017 12:00 am - Chinese New Year came to the Fashion Outlets of Chicago mall in Rosemont on Saturday with a variety of games, activities and cultural performances. The Xilin Association...
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5 ideas for this weekend in the suburbsJan 27, 2017 12:00 am - Love dogs? Then check out a dog show in Grayslake or the Husky Heroes event in Lisle. Prefer fishing? There's an outdoor expo in Schaumburg. And these are just a few ide...
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Morton Arboretum event shows huskies' strengthsJan 26, 2017 5:00 am - Snow or no snow, Siberian huskies will show off their dog-sledding prowess this weekend at Morton Arboretum's Husky Heroes event. “If there's no snow, the demonstrations...