Festivals and Fairs
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Bartlett celebrates July Fourth with multifaceted festivalJul 02, 2015 6:00 am - Bartlett is preparing for its 22nd Fourth of July festival, with highlights including the turtle races, the Lions Club parade, the fireworks, kids day family activities ...
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Palatine Hometown Fest celebrates the July FourthJul 02, 2015 6:00 am - Palatine will celebrate the nation's independence with fireworks, live music, a large parade through the village's downtown and lots more family fun, during the 58th ann...
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Barrington White House ready for village's 150th 4th of JulyJul 02, 2015 5:30 am - Barrington White House will open on 4th, in time for sesquicentennial
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Mundelein Community Days opens for the holiday weekendJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - The new Miss Mundelein, Karsen Sample, danced on the lawn with her little sister, Spencer, and cousin Emma Welle as the band Samadhi Vibe played on the big stage Thursda...
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More fests open in Northwest suburbsJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - After weeks of rain, Fourth of July festivals are off to a great start with sunny skies and cool weather. On Thursday, Palatine's Hometown Fest began at Community Park ...
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Wheaton business ready for 100th July 4 paradeJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - When it comes to wacky floats in Wheaton's Independence Day parade, the Carlson family has it covered. Every year, about a month before the Fourth of July, customers sta...
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Ribs, tradition reign at Naperville RibfestJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - The first day of Ribfest in Naperville had all the fixings of a traditional Fourth of July celebration. Food, family, friends and fun were in store for groups like the ...
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Five local fireworks shows that will dazzle youJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - In most of our hometowns, we can celebrate our nation's birthday with a fireworks display with our neighbors in a community park. In many, we also can enjoy a parade or...
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Hoffman Estates Arts and Crafts Fair this weekendJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - The annual Hoffman Estates Arts and Crafts Fair returns to the inside of the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, while Northwest Fourth Fest is going on outs...
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Flashback to 1988: The first RibfestJul 01, 2015 11:00 am - The year was 1988 and the summer was hot. The timing was perfect. The Exchange Club of Naperville, a new organization chartered the previous year, was throwing its first...