Festivals and Fairs
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Suburban talent contest winner to be revealed SaturdayAug 08, 2012 11:00 am - After weeks of honing their skills through initial auditions and successive rounds of competition, the final five in Suburban Chicago's Got Talent will soon find out if ...
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Wood Dale’s summer heats up with Prairie FestAug 08, 2012 10:41 am - Between the storms, power outages and excessive heat — it’s been a long, hot summer in these parts. The Wood Dale City Council knows full well how tough it has been and ...
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Four-day summer festival Lindenfest returnsAug 08, 2012 8:21 am - Lindenhurst’s annual four-day summer festival is back. Lindenfest 2012, again taking place at the village hall, 2301 E. Sand Lake Road, will kick off Thursday, Aug. 9, a...
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Elgin BoriquaFest: A struggle, but still here in 20th yearAug 07, 2012 4:29 pm - A core group of dedicated Elgin Puerto Ricans have made sure the 20th annual BoriquaFest becomes a reality, even with funding hurdles that threatened the anniversary cel...
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Veggie Fest returns to NapervilleAug 07, 2012 2:00 pm - Naperville's Veggie Fest started out as an experiment, something organizers thought they'd try out, unsure if it would succeed. The Science of Spirituality Meditation C...
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Lakemoor Fest rolls along with more space on Lily LakeAug 07, 2012 1:23 pm - Organizers hope for a few more hungry hot dog-eaters, but otherwise the long running Lakemoor Fest on the shore of Lily Lake will feature the tried and true formula of c...
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Randy's Vegetables in Sleepy Hollow holds fundraiserAug 07, 2012 12:00 pm - The corn may be roasting in the fields, but some will be left at Randy's Vegetables Farm Stand in Sleepy Hollow to hold a fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 12, for Illinois Spe...
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Gurnee Days ready to go for its 40th yearAug 06, 2012 12:39 pm - Gurnee Days will be in full swing for its 40th consecutive year starting Friday, Aug. 10. Music, carnival rides, food, fireworks and a parade will be part of the action....
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Pie-eating contest closes out McHenry County FairAug 05, 2012 3:00 pm - You would think that a pie-eating contest would be as easy as, well, pie. But it's not so easy when you don't have the use of your hands. That's what several contestants...
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Car show returns to North Aurora DaysAug 05, 2012 12:42 pm - Maryann Hupp and her husband own a 1969 Dodge Charger they take to car shows in the summertime. Years ago, the North Aurora couple could stay home for one show, until th...