Festivals and Fairs
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Wauconda boaters taking on water from every directionSep 01, 2012 3:00 pm - A few dozen cardboard boats got wet before they even hit the water Saturday when rain spinning north from remnants of Hurricane Isaac fell on Bangs Lake in Wauconda just...
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Rain forces cancellation of Naperville bed racesSep 01, 2012 2:23 pm - A steady drizzle forced the cancellation Saturday of Naperville’s annual bed races, one of the more quirky events held during the city’s annual Last Fling celebration. ...
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Schaumburg’s Miss Septemberfest 2012 crownedAug 31, 2012 6:02 pm - Mariah Ghant of Conant High School was named Schaumburg’s Miss Septemberfest 2012 Friday at a special luncheon held by The Rotary Club of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates. Gha...
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Costs rise to fix Grant Park after LollapaloozaAug 31, 2012 4:39 pm - Promoters of the Lollapalooza music festival have increased the amount of money they say is needed to restore Grant Park after this year’s event. Promoters and the Chic...
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Lambs Farm hosts Country Bumpkin Festival on Sept. 8Aug 31, 2012 3:10 pm - Grab your hat and boots, and head over to Lambs Farm’s Country Bumpkin Festival for a country-themed day on Saturday, Sept. 8. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admi...
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Hoffman Estates Platzkonzert Germanfest offers brats, beerAug 31, 2012 3:09 pm - The village of Hoffman Estates Arts Commission is bringing back its Oktoberfest-themed, open-air event, Platzkonzert Germanfest, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. This f...
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Bartlett’s Heritage Days a nice mix of today and yesterdayAug 31, 2012 3:09 pm - Bartlett’s Heritage Days a nice mix of today and yesterday
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Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling sends summer off in styleAug 31, 2012 6:00 am - If you had a good friend — someone you’ve had great times with, made memories with — who was leaving town until late next spring, you’d throw a goodbye party to send you...
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Family keeps dad’s spirit alive by volunteering at Naperville’s Last FlingAug 30, 2012 10:46 am - Ron Buonauro once won a $25,000 gift certificate to Hugo’s Frog Bar and Fish House in downtown Naperville. It was his prize for hitting a hole-in-one — a feat the late o...
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Wauconda reschedules fireworks:Aug 29, 2012 4:59 pm - Postponed because of the summer drought, Wauconda’s annual fireworks show has been rescheduled for Sept. 29. The explosions will begin at dusk at the park district headq...