Festivals and Fairs
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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...
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Kane County Fair opens WednesdayJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - The 146th annual Kane County Fair begins its five-day run at 8 a.m. Wednesday with sheep and poultry judging at the fairgrounds on Randall Road in St. Charles. Preparati...
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Two girls win Kane County Fair Talent ContestJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - The 31st annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest Monday night featured 25 contestants singing, dancing and playing instruments at the Prairie Events Center at the Kane Co...
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Waukegan celebrates Christmas in JulyJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - The Waukegan Park District, the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance of Chicago, and the Puerto Rican Society of Waukegan will celebrate Christmas in July with art, music, and foo...
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Bull riding shows featured at Kane County FairJul 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Bob Sauber has experienced thrill. He has gone bungee jumping and cliff diving. He has gone snowboarding and skiing down some of the hardest black diamond courses. But ...
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Alpine Fest in Lake Zurich features firefighter water fightsJul 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Lake Zurich's annual Alpine Fest, sponsored by the village's Lions Club, returns for another run starting Friday. Alpine Fest will be in downtown Lake Zurich at Lion Fre...