Festivals and Fairs
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Mt. Prospect block party brings crowds downtownJul 24, 2015 1:00 am - The 16th annual Mount Prospect Downtown Block Party got under way Friday night and continues 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. Sponsored by the Village of Mount Prospect and ...
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Streamwood kicks off 3-day Summer CelebrationJul 24, 2015 1:00 am - The annual Streamwood Summer Celebration, featuring carnival rides, entertainment, food, a business expo, bingo and main stage bands, opened Friday night and runs throug...
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Venetian Night set for Aug. 1 in Fox LakeJul 24, 2015 1:00 am - Fox Lake's Venetian Night, "A Zombie Apocalypse On the Chain," is set for Saturday, Aug. 1, in front of Docker's Restaurant on Grand Avenue. The block party will kick of...
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Island Lake kicks off LakefestJul 24, 2015 1:00 am - Island Lake's annual Lakefest is underway, offering a carnival throughout the weekend and one special night of fireworks. The festival began Friday and continues through...
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Furry Friends at Founders' DaysJul 24, 2015 1:00 am - Day Two of Founders' Day in Algonquin started with a focus on the kids. Santa's Village Azoosment Park in East Dundee brought in a petting zoo full of furry friends for...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJul 24, 2015 1:00 am - Browse art vendors in Geneva, revisit an important period in U.S. history in Lombard and watch Olympic gymnasts compete in Hoffman Estates. These are just a few of the w...
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More merchandise, deals at Glen Ellyn sidewalk saleJul 23, 2015 1:00 am - Gone are the easygoing strolls on downtown Glen Ellyn's sidewalks. This weekend, pedestrians will have to resist the urge to elbow their way through downtown. That's bec...
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Cardboard boat regatta kicks off Founders Day in AlgonquinJul 23, 2015 1:00 am - Algonquin's 55th annual Founders' Days got off to a bit of a soggy start Thursday with a cardboard boat regatta. Teams were given 180 square feet of cardboard, a utility...
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'Lumberjills' rev up chain saws, crowds at DuPage fairJul 23, 2015 1:00 am - Strong-armed competitors with axes overhead or chain saws in hand chopped wood with speed and precision Thursday at the DuPage County Fair in what was a tribute to the f...
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Sugar Grove Corn Boil kicks off 48th yearJul 23, 2015 1:00 am - The Sugar Grove Corn Boil kicked off its 48th year when the carnival opened Thursday at Festival Park. The bulk of the activities occur Friday: The carnival opens at 4 ...