Festivals and Fairs
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Weekend picks: Celebrate your fandom at Wizard WorldAug 19, 2014 2:00 pm - Fan-tastic: Fans of all things fantasy and sci-fi won't want to miss the Wizard World Convention Comic Con 2014 starting on Thursday at the Donald E. Stephens Conven...
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'Do a lap' to enjoy Naperville wine fest, organizers sayAug 18, 2014 11:00 pm - The setup of the 12th annual Naperville Wine Festival is like a racetrack: The best way to experience it is to take a lap. It's an odd analogy, festival organizer Scott ...
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Color Aloft hot-air balloon festival returns for second year in GrayslakeAug 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Grayslake's Central Park will be the venue for the village's second hot-air balloon festival. Color Aloft is set for Saturday, Aug. 23. The free event is set to run fro...
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Elgin's third iFest to showcase new Riverside Drive on SaturdayAug 18, 2014 1:01 am - What better way to showcase Elgin's newly rebuilt downtown Riverside Drive and promenade than to hold a festival there? The city's third annual iFest, or International F...
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8th annual Taste of the Towns returns to Lake Zurich's Paulus ParkAug 17, 2014 11:00 pm - Taste of the Towns, where the focus is on the food and beverage vendors who feature "tastes" of their signature or new items, returns to Lake Zurich for its eighth year....
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Veteran project promotes awareness through artworkAug 16, 2014 7:00 am - Navy veteran Michael Woods, 32, knows how difficult it is to transition from the military back to civilian life. After serving in the Navy for 13 years, Woods of Huntley...
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International racing fans eager for Arlington Million todayAug 16, 2014 4:01 am - As the suburbs gear up for the 32nd annual running of the Arlington Million at Arlington International on Saturday, for the first time viewers will be tuning in all over...
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Car Fun on 21 in Libertyville:Aug 16, 2014 1:01 am - MainStreet Libertyville hosts Car Fun on 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, on Church Street in downtown Libertyville. Classic cars 25 years and older in pristine c...
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Games pitch-perfect for Grayslake Summer Days festivalAug 16, 2014 1:01 am - Tristan Gottstein, 13, threw a 54 mph fastball pitch, about waist high, right down the middle of Center Street in Grayslake. He was trying to top 60 mph in the Grayslake...
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Horses, pageantry take center stage in St. CharlesAug 16, 2014 1:01 am - Kimberly Marqui brought her two horse-loving daughters to the Festival of the Horse and Drum in St. Charles Saturday where they could admire the magnificent animals and ...