Festivals and Fairs
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Lee DeWyze rocks Lake in the Hills' RibfestJul 10, 2014 1:01 am - The smell of barbecue and hickory smoke hung in the air as large crowds filtered into Sunset Park on Friday to kick off the weekend at Lake in the Hills' Rockin' Ribfest...
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Batavia festival to feature pet parade, night runJul 09, 2014 6:01 am - Lifelong Batavia resident Craig Foltos loves making people laugh. He likes telling jokes. And in the 16 years he has volunteered at the Batavia Windmill City Festival, h...
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Get a taste of Greek culture at Elgin festivalJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - To those who attend the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival each year, the event appears seamless, according to parishioner Polly Gorski. In reality, she sai...
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ItascaFest preparing for opening nightJul 09, 2014 1:01 am - More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the 25th annual ItascaFest celebration that begins its four-day run on Thursday. The festival in Washington Park at 350 E....
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Wauconda car show:Jul 09, 2014 1:01 am - Wauconda will host Motors on Main cruise nights on July 15, Aug. 19 and Sept. 16. The gatherings will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on Main Street between Route 176 and Bangs Str...
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Glen Ellyn woman upset with roped-off parkways at paradeJul 09, 2014 1:00 am - A Glen Ellyn woman says the selfishness of some residents who staked out large areas in their parkways to watch the village's Fourth of July parade — to the exclusion of...
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Healthy West Chicago to hand out survey at Railroad DaysJul 08, 2014 11:00 pm - Volunteers representing Healthy West Chicago are hoping for an enthusiastic response to a short survey they will be distributing and/or administering this weekend at Rai...
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Long-running fair bringing art to Naper SettlementJul 08, 2014 11:00 pm - More than 100 artists will display their works this weekend when the 55th annual Naperville Woman's Club Juried Art Fair returns to Naper Settlement. The fair will be op...
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Chili Cook Off returns to Downers GroveJul 08, 2014 11:00 pm - Is your chili worth $500? Could it even be the best in the country? You'll have a chance to find out in September when the second annual Chilympics Chili Cook Off retur...
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Artists with special needs find spot in Buffalo Grove showJul 08, 2014 11:00 pm - One of the premiere fine arts festival in the suburbs, and the nation, is back in Buffalo Grove this weekend. The Buffalo Grove Art Festival, now in its 12th year, draws...