Festivals and Fairs
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Eastland Society marks 101st anniversary with eventsJun 17, 2016 1:00 am - Barbara and Ted Wachholz established the Eastland Disaster Historical Society in 1998, in memory of Barbara's grandmother, Borghild "Bobbie" Aanstad, who was 13 and onbo...
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Itasca celebrates kilts, haggis and all things ScottishJun 17, 2016 1:00 am - You can spend most of the summer in Itasca and it's a pretty good bet you won't find many guys wearing kilts. T-shirts? Yeah. Baggy shorts? Absolutely. Cubs hats? For su...
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Elgin's Ribfest off to a tasty startJun 17, 2016 1:00 am - Elgin Ribfest kicked off Friday with a lineup of food and music that includes out-of-state barbecue vendors making the summer festival rounds. The event also includes th...
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Kids party on in LibertyvilleJun 17, 2016 1:00 am - Face painting, a magician and lots of games were part of the annual Libertyville Days children's party Friday in Cook Park. Children ages 8 and younger turned out for th...
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Get a taste of farm life at Kane County dairy breakfastJun 16, 2016 1:00 pm - Get a taste of farm life at Kane County dairy breakfast
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Images: Opening night of Libertyville DaysJun 16, 2016 1:00 am - See images from opening night of Libertyville Days on Thursday. Highlights included the Miss Libertyville Days pageants at Cook Park as well as carnival rides. ...
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Itasca festival brings Scottish culture to the suburbsJun 16, 2016 1:00 am - A bit of the British Isles comes to Itasca this weekend with the 30th-annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games. The festival includes Scottish-themed live entertainme...
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Villa Park throws 'community block party'Jun 16, 2016 1:00 am - As communities around Villa Park stage multiday festivals, drawing visitors from all over the region, organizers of the town's annual Summerfest have a different goal. "...
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Libertyville Days off to lively startJun 16, 2016 1:00 am - The Libertyville Days festival began on Thursday with the Miss Libertyville Days pageants and musical entertainment by Wheelhouse and Rollover with Louis Zagoras. This y...
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Geneva's Swedish Day to celebrate its 106th year June 19Jun 15, 2016 11:00 pm - For more than 100 years, Geneva's Swedish Day entertains