Festivals and Fairs
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Mt. Prospect full of plans to celebrate village's centennialApr 17, 2015 5:30 am - The village of Mount Prospect will officially turn 100 on Feb. 3, 2017, and a 100th-year celebration requires a lot more planning than your ordinary birthday party. Keep...
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Lombard Lilac Parade names grand marshal, honorary marshalApr 17, 2015 1:00 am - Former Lombard fire chief Jack Jones will serve as grand marshal of this year's Lilac Parade. But parade organizers also have named an honorary grand marshal to celebrat...
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Blooming Fest to help launch Healthy West ChicagoApr 15, 2015 11:00 pm - West Chicago and its community partners will launch the Healthy West Chicago initiative, which has been in development for more than a year, at Blooming Fest May 16. Bl...
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Barrington traveling back in time with 1865 Street FestivalApr 15, 2015 1:00 am - Dust off your Victorian-era lounge suits and break out your petticoats, because Barrington is going back in time at the 1865 Street Festival next weekend as part of the ...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendApr 09, 2015 11:00 pm - "Anything Goes" this weekend - in more ways than one - with suburban entertainment options that include a beloved musical from the 1930s and a show by a hit singer/songw...
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Batavia mayor wants festival kept downtownApr 08, 2015 5:30 am - The Windmill City Festival will move out of downtown Batavia this year, to a west side park, because of impending construction on Houston Street near its traditional sit...
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Entries sought for Palatine parade, art fairApr 08, 2015 1:00 am - The Palatine Jaycees are looking for individuals and organizations interested in participating in Palatine's July Fourth Celebration, taking place July 2-5 at Community ...
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No grandstand at DuPage County Fair this year, but events will go on as scheduledApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - DuPage County Fair organizers confirmed Tuesday that the July event will happen without use of its grandstand because of unresolved building code violations. However, ...
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Budget-friendly fun: Laura Ingalls Wilder Day, Touch-a-Tractor and moreApr 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Laura's life Take a closer look at the pioneer life of "Little House on the Prairie" author Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957) during Laura Ingalls Wilder Day at Blac...
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Kids visit Batavia businesses on Easter egg huntApr 04, 2015 1:00 am - Downtown Batavia was the place to be Saturday morning for kids looking for Easter eggs and more. The second annual Downtown Batavia Easter Egg Hop, hosted by Batavia Mai...