Festivals and Fairs
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Saturday fun at Vernon Hills' Summer CelebrationJul 19, 2014 1:01 am - Music, food and fun have always been part of the Vernon Hills Summer Celebration, but this year's event included something different - a car show. Festivalgoers enjoyed...
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Naperville Ale Fest features more than 180 brewsJul 19, 2014 1:00 am - Do you like quality craft beer and lots of it? Then the 2nd annual Naperville Ale Fest was the place to be this weekend. With more than 180 beers, even the most picky be...
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Road work not expected to hamper Lake County FairJul 18, 2014 5:00 am - From muddy parking to money issues, the Lake County Fair has faced challenges since moving five years ago from its home of half a century to a new locale at Peterson and...
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Irish Fest: A weekend of nonstop music, dance, food, drinkJul 17, 2014 11:00 pm - A weekend of nonstop music, dance, food, drink
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Lake County Fair promises blend of traditional and new entertainmentJul 17, 2014 11:00 pm - The 86th annual Lake County Fair will offer five days of entertainment beginning Wednesday, July 23, through Sunday, July 27, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Pet...
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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...