Festivals and Fairs
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Pig roast in Hawthorn WoodsAug 12, 2012 8:46 am - St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hawthorn Woods will host its 22nd annual pig roast from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19. The event is the first of several planned by the c...
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10 places to enjoy before summer slips awayAug 12, 2012 6:00 am - Summer may be winding down, but there's still time to get in some more good family fun. Whether you're looking to enjoy the weather at a street festival or the zoo or be...
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Beat-boxing duo take top prize in Suburban Chicago's Got TalentAug 11, 2012 10:00 am - Saturday evening was bittersweet for Sanu John, half of the beat-boxing duo that wowed the fans and the judges who awarded iLLest Vocals the top prize in the Suburban Ch...
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Lake Villa Historical Society to focus on new building, discontinue Civil War DaysAug 10, 2012 12:00 pm - The cannons won’t go off this year at Lehmann Mansion in Lake Villa. Dresses from resident Ainsley Wonderling’s 1860s collection will remain in her closet at home, and P...
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Piccadilly Circus coming to Kane FairgroundsAug 10, 2012 8:36 am - Excitement under the big top is at hand when the Piccadilly Circus comes to the Kane County Fairgrounds this week. Shows begin Wednesday, Aug. 15 and run through Sunday,...
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Arlington Heights kicks off Million Week with Mane Event, TasteAug 10, 2012 5:30 am - Arlington Heights fest comes a week early this year
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India Independence Day celebrations planned in suburbsAug 10, 2012 5:30 am - Two days of colorful celebrations for India's 66th Independence Day are scheduled to take place later this month in the Northwest suburbs. This is the second year the C...
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Car Fun on 21 in LibertyvilleAug 09, 2012 4:07 pm - MainStreet Libertyville’s Car Fun on 21 returns on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Classic cars 25 years and older in mint condition will be displayed from 6 to 9 p.m. on Church Str...
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Antioch, Round Lake Beach reschedule fireworks showsAug 09, 2012 5:30 am - About a month after drought conditions forced Antioch to postpone its Fourth of July fireworks show, officials have rescheduled the event. The show will go on at the vil...
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Back to School Fair provides help for students in needAug 08, 2012 2:53 pm - Bettina Wendt simply can’t afford the school supplies her five children require this year. A few months ago, the Wheaton native was working part-time because a vein con...