Festivals and Fairs
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Lake County Fair Association to host Beer Lovers' Meetup Feb. 20Feb 05, 2016 12:00 am - The Lake County Fair Association will host the second "Beer Lovers Meetup," for people who love fine craft beers, tasty spirits, wine and foods. This year's party is 4 t...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendFeb 05, 2016 12:00 am - You might be busy planning for Super Bowl Sunday - guacamole or spinach dip? - but there are plenty of entertaining suburban options to keep you busy until the big game....
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Buffalo Grove Days hoping to boost music acts after losing fireworksFeb 03, 2016 12:00 am - With a new venue for Buffalo Grove Days, the village is talking about opening it with a bang - just not the bang residents have come to expect. Buffalo Grove Days will n...
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Reenactors have a ball - literally - at Military History Fest in St. CharlesFeb 01, 2016 10:00 pm - This weekend, at Pheasant Run in St. Charles, Military History Fest will be a bonanza for re-enactors, costumers, and history buffs. Visitors will be able to see a numbe...
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Should we believe Woodstock Willie's prediction?Feb 01, 2016 12:00 am - People drove around the suburbs with their windows open Monday, and Tuesday's thunderstorm felt more like April than February. So it'd seem that Woodstock Willie's Grou...
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Concerts and critters: 5 ideas for the weekendJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - A fishing show in Schaumburg, an annual piano event in Elgin and a lead-up celebration to Groundhog Day in Woodstock are among the suburban options this weekend. Here ar...
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Schaumburg requires fingerprinting of carnival workersJan 28, 2016 12:00 am - Schaumburg now requires that fingerprinting be part of the state-mandated criminal background checks for any carnival employees that may work in the village. The state l...
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Groundhog Days: Woodstock festival pays tribute to 1993 filmJan 27, 2016 8:00 am - It's time to party again — and again and again — in Woodstock. The annual festival, Groundhog Days, celebrates the Harold Ramis film “Groundhog Day,” which was shot in ...
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Wheaton celebrates cold with Ice (Cubed) FestJan 25, 2016 10:00 pm - Spinouts, frozen door locks, bruise-inducing spills: it's no wonder ice has a spotty reputation. But when Jim Bringas considers chunks of the frosty stuff, he sees a mor...
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No new festival coming to Lombard - for nowJan 25, 2016 12:00 am - There won't be a new community festival to replace the Taste of Lombard this summer, but village officials say they're open to suggestions for the future. The Lombard Pr...