Festivals and Fairs
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County fairs offer old-fashioned treats, offbeat attractionsJul 13, 2014 5:45 am - It's that time of year when you can eat almost anything deep-fried on a stick, watch wacky races from pigs to professional lawn mowers and appreciate agriculture in all ...
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Parade celebrates West Chicago's railroad traditionJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - Railroad Days has been a tradition in West Chicago for more than four decades, and for most of those years longtime resident Barbara Toney has had a front-row seat to th...
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Dogs make a big splash in LibertyvilleJul 12, 2014 8:00 am - Dogs from throughout the Chicago suburbs and the Midwest made a big splash Friday at Libertyville's Dog Days of Summer. Encouraged by their owners, the dogs jumped into...
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Taste of Chicago canceled for day due to stormsJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - Authorities have canceled the entire day of events at the Taste of Chicago festival because of heavy rain and flooding on the festival grounds. The city's Office of Emer...
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Naperville art fair draws almost 100 artistsJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - More than 90 artists displayed their works in clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and wood at the Naperville Woman's Club 55th Ann...
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Hundreds turn out for Barrington brew festJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - As many as 800 beer connoisseurs descended on downtown Barrington Saturday to sample new concoctions and old favorites at the 11th annual Barrington Brew Fest. Jade Pet...
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Grandwood Summerfest goes retroJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - The Grandwood Park District's Summerfest went retro on Saturday. The two-day event returned to Lake Park, where festival organizers reintroduced family games and pub-siz...
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Windmill Whirl 5K brings runners to Batavia festJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - The threating weather couldn't keep the avid runners from their date with the Windmill Whirl 5K Race Friday night in Batavia. With the sound of music and carnival rides...
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Summer festivals continue throughout DuPageJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - Several communities are continuing their celebrations of the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer this weekend in DuPage County. Here's a quick look at some of what's happen...
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Crowds still flock to Buffalo Grove art festJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - Raindrops, raincoats and umbrellas. Despite all that, crowds still flocked to the 13th annual Buffalo Grove Art Festival, which hosts more than 160 juried artists from a...