Festivals and Fairs
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Autumn Fair a hit at Peck FarmSep 19, 2015 1:00 am - Pumpkins, pony rides and plenty of people paraded through the annual Autumn Fair Saturday at Peck Farm in Geneva. The day included family activities, children's games, c...
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Many cultures come together at Mundelein's One World FestivalSep 19, 2015 1:00 am - The Mundelein Park & Recreation District partnered with the Fremont Public Library, Mundelein Community Connection and the village of Mundelein to host the third annual ...
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From Oktoberfest to 'Oklahoma': 5 things to do this weekendSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - Experimental theater or a tried-and-true classic? Beer and brats or a bit of the blues? On this last official weekend of summer, you have plenty of options in the suburb...
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Linden Oaks' Mill Street Music Fest draws attention to mental wellnessSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - A mental health awareness festival didn't sound like a great idea to many people surveyed by Amit Thaker of Linden Oaks in Naperville while he was developing plans for w...
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Cook County Forest Preserve celebrates 100th anniversary with a week of eventsSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - A weeklong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Forest Preserves of Cook County starts Sunday and goes through Sept. 27, as forest preserves all over Cook County ...
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Heritage Fest grows bigger with East Dundee involvementSep 17, 2015 8:00 am - Now, it's Dundee Township's time to have a party. While surrounding communities have put away their banners, no parking placards and special events signs for another yea...
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Odd Fellows of Elgin go all out with fundraiser for South Elgin playgroundSep 17, 2015 5:33 am - Have you ever tried to persuade people to donate to your cause after prefacing your speech with "I'm with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows"? David Martin of South El...
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Huge New Year's Eve celebration to debut this year in ChicagoSep 17, 2015 1:00 am - Chicago will have a new way to ring in 2016. A large-scale New Year's Eve celebration featuring fireworks, music and other attractions will be held downtown. Unlike the ...
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Mundelein festival celebrates cultural diversitySep 15, 2015 11:00 pm - Over the past two years, the Mundelein One World Festival has grown in both size and scope. This year, event organizers feel confident that the unique festival will deli...
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Palatine celebates Oktoberfest this weekendSep 15, 2015 11:00 pm - The tastes and sounds of Germany will fill the streets of downtown Palatine this weekend when the Rotary Club of Palatine hosts its 8th annual Oktoberfest celebration to...