Festivals and Fairs
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Confederate flag-flying derby car irks DuPage fansJul 30, 2015 1:00 am - For at least the second time in recent years, symbols displayed on a car participating in the DuPage County Fair's demolition derby have sparked the ire of some audience...
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BenU hosts National Night Out eventsJul 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Lisle's Benedictine University will observe National Night Out with public safety demonstrations, a display of emergency vehicles and more, organizers say. The free even...
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Banana Derby attracts cheers, no controversy at Lake County FairJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - If there were any concerns among the Lake County Fair's opening-day crowd about whether the Banana Derby mistreats its animal participants, they evaporated in Wednesday'...
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Schaumburg approves new drone rulesJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday gave final approval to new regulations prohibiting drones from flying within 100 feet of village-owned property during special events. Such s...
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Images: Racing Monkeys at the Lake County FairJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - See scenes from Wednesday at the Lake County Fair, including the Banana Derby and much more. ...
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North Chicago Community Days festival runs Friday to SundayJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - The 10th North Chicago Community Days, hosted by the city of North Chicago, Foss Park District, and North Chicago School District 187 runs from Friday, July 31 through S...
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Take a wild ride at Hampshire's Coon Creek Country DaysJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - Rides like Ring of Fire and The Hurricane should shake things up as a new carnival comes to Hampshire's annual Coon Creek Country Days festival, which opens Thursday, Ju...
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Lake County Fair set to openJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - Tuesday was setup day at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. Vendors, 4-H participants and exhibitors got everything ready for the 87th annual Lake County Fair, wh...
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Fred Fest music festivalJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - The third annual Fred Fest music festival will take place from 1 p.m. until dusk Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Fox River Preserve and Marina, 28500 W. Robert Road in Port Ba...
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Images: Setting up for the Lake County FairJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - See scenes from Tuesday at the Lake County Fair. Crews were setting up for the 87th edition of the annual event. ...