Festivals and Fairs
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Rock out, zombie style, at Elgin's Nightmare on Chicago StreetOct 23, 2014 4:00 pm - Enter the “safe zone” — it may be your only way to survive, according to organizers of Elgin's annual Nightmare on Chicago Street. The event is from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturd...
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Halloween fun rules Batavia at BatFestOct 22, 2014 10:01 pm - When I was a kid, watermelon was an outside treat. On a sweltering day, we'd take a big slice and bite into the juicy red fruit filled with the dark brown seeds. We cou...
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Bartlett police announce parade route for Halloween Fun FestOct 21, 2014 1:01 am - Bartlett police have announced the road closures for the Halloween Fun Fest parade, stepping off at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. Hundreds of kids will don costumes and wal...
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Palatine Park District hosts Halloween Party Oct. 25Oct 20, 2014 11:00 pm - Carnival games, ghoulish goodies and creative crafts will highlight this year's edition of the Palatine Park District's annual Halloween Party, from 9:30 a.m. to noon Sa...
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Sunday picks: Huey Lewis brings the News to NapervilleOct 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Heart and Soul Huey Lewis and the News delivered 1980s pop hits like “The Power of Love,” “Back in Time” and “I Want a New Drug,” Fans can see the band performing o...
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Weekend picks: Jasmine Guy steams up CLC with jazzOct 18, 2014 7:00 am - Harlem hurrah “A Different World” TV star Jasmine Guy teams up with The Avery Sharpe Trio to perform jazz and blues classics in “Raisin' Cane: A Harlem Renaissance ...
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Bone-chilling cold can't curb parade of dogsOct 18, 2014 1:01 am - Dogs dominate costume contest in Mount Prospect
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Kids paint pumpkins, touch trucks in LibertyvilleOct 17, 2014 11:00 pm - Saturday's annual Pumpkin Fest in downtown Libertyville and Cook Park is a fall tradition that provides fun activities for families, including entertainment, pumpkin pai...
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Family fall fest:Oct 17, 2014 1:01 am - St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church is hosting a Family Faith Days fall fest from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the parish center, 236 Route 45, Indian Creek. All are w...
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With uncertain weather, what to do inside or outOct 17, 2014 1:00 am - 5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend