Festivals and Fairs
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McHenry County Fair crowns a new queenJul 30, 2014 1:00 am - The 66th McHenry County Fair kicked off its five-day run Wednesday with Stephanie Vargas of Algonquin being crowned the fair's queen. Vargas, 18, who was one of 11 conte...
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Two fests in Des Plaines this weekendJul 29, 2014 11:00 pm - The 12th annual St. Stephen Family Fest and the 6th annual Presence Holy Family Medical Center Family Fun Fest health screenings are both this weekend in Des Plaines. St...
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Annual festival runs Thursday to SundayJul 28, 2014 11:00 pm - Jim Letheby, a lifelong resident of Hampshire, received his first model train from his father when he was 11 months old, and has collected them ever since. Now, Letheby ...
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7th annual Fox Lake Venetian Night set for SaturdayJul 28, 2014 11:00 pm - People are urged to join their neighbors at the village of Fox Lake's 7th annual Venetian Night and Block Party Saturday, Aug. 2, on Pistakee Lake. The event will begin...
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First Fridays returns to downtown Aurora on Aug. 1Jul 28, 2014 11:00 pm - After taking a month off for Aurora's July 4 fireworks celebration, First Fridays in downtown Aurora is back to "wow" with art, music, dancing, and more. On Aug. 1, Firs...
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8th annual Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair comes to GrayslakeJul 28, 2014 11:00 pm - Explore fiber arts at the eighth annual Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair Aug. 1-3 in the Expo Center at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. The 2014 fair offers works...
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Wauconda equine therapy program helps special needs kidsJul 28, 2014 6:00 am - Partners for Progress helps special needs kids and adults gain confidence, independence
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Did rain-free run boost Lake County Fair attendance?Jul 28, 2014 1:01 am - The numbers won't be tallied for a few days, but Lake County Fair officials were optimistic the 86th annual event that ended Sunday was well received. "Overall, I think ...
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Beer, demolition derby close out Lake County FairJul 27, 2014 1:01 am - Visitors at the Lake County Fair's final day Sunday were able to enjoy libations in a new way - the fair's first craft beer festival. Fair organizers invited 25 craft b...
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Music highlights last day of Streamwood Summer CelebrationJul 27, 2014 1:01 am - The Streamwood Summer Celebration wrapped up Sunday with musical acts covering country music hits and the Beatles. The Hillbilly Rockstarz took the stage first, performi...