Festivals and Fairs
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Des Plaines farmers market returns after 7-year hiatusJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - The Des Plaines farmers market returned Friday after a seven-year hiatus, offering a host of fruits and vegetables and other goods. The market, on Ellinwood Street betwe...
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5 ways to celebrate summer's first weekend in the suburbsJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - Eclectic might be the best way to sum up the entertainment options for the first official weekend of summer. On Saturday alone in the suburbs, you can take in a Scottish...
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1,000-foot water slide coming to Algonquin this summerJun 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Tickets are on sale for what event coordinators call the "biggest slip 'n slide you could ever imagine," which will take over North Main Street in Algonquin for a weeken...
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Libertyville Days opens with food, entertainmentJun 18, 2015 1:00 am - The Libertyville Days festival kicked off Thursday with food, entertainment, the Miss Libertyville pageants, carnival rides and games. "Festival of Heroes" is the theme...
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Spend some time outdoors at a local fest this weekendJun 17, 2015 11:00 pm - Have some free time this weekend? Spend it at a suburban fest like the Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Itasca. Or enjoy some blues from Mavis Staples at the Blue...
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Cruise night revs up car lovers' enginesJun 17, 2015 1:00 am - Entertainment, kids' rides and food were on hand, but classic and muscle cars were the centerpieces Wednesday at the first Daily Herald Cruise Night of the season at Str...
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RotaryFest continues through SundayJun 17, 2015 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village RotaryFest opened Wednesday evening for its five-day run. Rotarians and the village say a much bigger tent and property improvements mean the festival...
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Tuna Kahuna fishing contest marks 20th year in South ElginJun 16, 2015 11:00 pm - Kids will compete for the title of "Big Kahuna" while fishing for bass and bluegill on Saturday, June 20, at the 20th annual Tuna Kahuna Free Fishing Contest in South El...
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DuPage County Fair organizers hope to fix code violations by July 1Jun 16, 2015 1:00 am - DuPage County Fair organizers are hoping to resolve all remaining code violations at the county fairgrounds by July 1 - three weeks before the scheduled start of the fai...
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'New look' as Elk Grove RotaryFest opens WednesdayJun 16, 2015 1:00 am - A new and improved look will greet visitors to RotaryFest Wednesday, as the five-day festival in Elk Grove Village opens for another year. For starters, Rotarians secure...