Festivals and Fairs
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Microbrews get big exposure at Naperville Ale FestJul 17, 2014 11:01 am - Microbrews get big exposure at Naperville Ale Fest
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Wheaton orchestrates 15th annual band festivalJul 17, 2014 5:01 am - When conductor Colin Holman first dabbled in music as a young student in England, he never would have guessed he eventually would be the primary organizer for a festival...
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Germanfest kicks off at Lombard's Sacred Heart ChurchJul 17, 2014 1:01 am - Sacred Heart's 47th annual Germanfest opened Thursday evening with carnival rides, performances by two cover bands and, of course, lots of Bavarian-style food. The fest...
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Sinise returns to headline Rockin' for the Troops at CantignyJul 17, 2014 1:01 am - When actor and musician Gary Sinise was deciding what to name his touring USO band, he turned to what many consider his most iconic character: Lt. Dan Taylor from the 19...
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'80s star Taylor Dayne plays SeptemberfestJul 17, 2014 1:01 am - Late '80s and early '90s pop star Taylor Dayne will be the third and final headline act at Schaumburg's Septemberfest during Labor Day weekend. Dayne will perform on the...
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4-H'er at Kane County Fair learns responsibility, discipline from horse showsJul 17, 2014 1:01 am - It was 6 a.m. Thursday and the sun was just barely peeking over the horizon into a 4-H horse barn at the south end of the Kane County Fairgrounds. An unusually chilly br...
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Sister Hazel headlines Summer Celebration in Vernon HilsJul 16, 2014 11:01 am - Vernon Hills popular Summer Celebration again will feature music as a main element. "We have music all four days," Village Manager John Kalmar said of the event that run...
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Kane County Fair gets off to a comfortable startJul 16, 2014 1:00 am - On an unusually cool day for the middle of July, Tony Jones sits at a table behind his lemonade booth Wednesday afternoon waiting for the Kane County Fair to open. A box...
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Food, music and fun are part of 24th annual Taste of AntiochJul 15, 2014 11:00 pm - The time has come for those who have been craving the Taste of Summer in Antioch. Downtown Antioch hosts the 24th summer festival, which began Thursday and continues th...
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Germanfest returns to Lombard church for 47th yearJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - The 47th annual Germanfest returns this weekend to Sacred Heart Church in Lombard. "It's a great time to meet new people, to visit with old friends and just really enjo...