Festivals and Fairs
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Hawthorn Woods' Winter Carnival has warmer feelFeb 20, 2016 12:00 am - Despite springlike temperatures in the 50s, the village of Hawthorn Woods hosted its third annual Winter Carnival Saturday in Community Park. With the snow all but gone,...
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Winter Wonders included springlike temperatures in Campton HillsFeb 20, 2016 12:00 am - Winter wasn't so wonderful Saturday at the second annual Winter Wonders celebration in Campton Hills, but that didn't keep anyone from having a flurry of good fun. The ...
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5 things to do this weekendFeb 19, 2016 12:00 am - A comic whodunit in Arlington Heights, an epic in Elgin and a farce in Naperville are just three options for the weekend ahead. Here are five ideas. For others, go to da...
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Warm weather not stopping Hawthorn Woods' Winter CarnivalFeb 19, 2016 12:00 am - Hawthorn Woods' parks boss says he's learned to be ready for any kind of weather when it comes to the village's Winter Carnival. Brian Sullivan, the village's director o...
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Gurnee Days grand marshalFeb 15, 2016 12:00 am - The Gurnee Days Corporation is seeking nominations for an individual or couple who have given selfless service to the Gurnee community to be honored during the Gurnee Da...
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Elizabethan Faire at Discovery Museum celebrates ShakespeareFeb 14, 2016 12:00 am - The Lake County Discovery Museum staged an Elizabethan Faire Sunday as it continues its celebration of the exhibit "First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare." More...
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Anglers head out Chain O' Lakes for a day on the iceFeb 13, 2016 12:00 am - The sun shone brightly on the first day of the 56th annual Chain O' Lakes Fishing Derby and Winter Festival in Antioch. Though temperatures dipped to the single digits w...
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Huskies a furry highlight of Winterfest at Bartlett Nature CenterFeb 13, 2016 12:00 am - Winterfest Saturday at the Bartlett Nature Center featured Adopt-a-Husky teams of Siberian Huskies and sleds that ran the center's mile trail. The event offered an oppo...
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5 things in the suburbs you can do this weekendFeb 12, 2016 12:00 am - Valentine's Day weekend doesn't have to be all roses and romance. You can take in global cultures or enjoy homegrown music without venturing too far. Here are five ideas...
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Artists can apply now for fall Palatine art showFeb 08, 2016 12:00 am - The Palatine Jaycees are accepting applications for "An Art Affair Around the Square," the annual juried art show to be held Sept. 10-11 in Towne Square, Smith Street at...