Festivals and Fairs
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Schaumburg welcomes Santa, start of holidaysNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - Though a few weeks behind its high-profile mall, the village of Schaumburg officially ushered in the holiday season Friday night with caroling, a visit from Santa and th...
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DeWyze concert a big hit with Elk Grove crowdNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson conducted an informal poll before the village's tree-lighting ceremony Friday. Referring to the Lee DeWyze concert that kicked off ...
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Parade starts the holiday festivities in WheatonNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - Wheaton ushered in the holiday season with a lighted parade and Christmas tree-lighting ceremony Friday night. The parade stepped off at 6 p.m. near city hall and featur...
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Santa flips the switch on Libertyville's treeNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - A holiday tradition continued as the village of Libertyville held its annual tree-lighting ceremony Friday. People enjoyed hot chocolate and listened to Christmas carol...
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Discover origins of holiday traditions at Naper SettlementNov 26, 2015 10:00 pm - Why do we decorate Christmas trees or leave out stockings for Santa? Take a step back in time and explore the origins of the holidays during Victorian Holiday Traditions...
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Where to find Santa in the suburbsNov 25, 2015 10:00 pm - Whether you call him Santa Claus, Kriss Kringle, Saint Nick, Father Christmas - the mythical man with a bag full of treats is visiting the suburbs ahead of his big world...
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Tree lightings and holiday celebrations, listed by suburbNov 25, 2015 10:00 pm - Algonquin Holiday Rock on the Fox: 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Riverfront Park, 201 N. Harrison St., Algonquin. Tree lighting, Santa, family activities, holiday music....
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Inaugural Turkey Festival kicks off in East DundeeNov 25, 2015 8:00 pm - Organizers promised entertainment, food and "great balls of fun" at East Dundee's inaugural Turkey Festival. The Thanksgiving Eve event, held in front of The Depot on Ri...
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Winter wonderlands: 10 can't-miss local holiday attractionsNov 25, 2015 11:00 am - There's no place like home for the holidays. And around home this season, there's no shortage of ways to get into the holiday spirit. From train rides to the North Pole ...
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St. Charles to host holiday lights festivalNov 25, 2015 10:00 am - Even as a fifth-grader, Paige Pepera was one of the brightest lights of her brother's life when he was still alive. On Friday, Nov. 27, she'll be the hand that brings al...