Festivals and Fairs
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Hoffman Estates preps for running, in-line skating eventJul 18, 2012 8:00 am - Hoffman Estates will be filled with hundreds of runners and in-line skaters this weekend for the fourth annual Alexian Brothers Fitness for America Sports Festival. With...
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Fox Lake Fireman's Fest returns this weekendJul 18, 2012 8:00 am - The annual Fox Lake Volunteer Fireman's Festival returns to Washington Street in Fox Lake this weekend with an outdoor music concert and water fights. Tom Muehlfelder, ...
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Wonder Lake water ski team to entertain at Mundelein's Community PicnicJul 17, 2012 2:00 pm - Championship water skiers forming on-water pyramids is just one of the many events at Mundelein Park and Recreation District's Community Picnic. The free event is Saturd...
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Sacred Heart German Fest celebrates church's rich historyJul 17, 2012 2:00 pm - In July 1912, 54 families banded together to form Sacred Heart Parish in Lombard. The first Mass was at the Lincoln Schoolhouse on Lake Street, which is now St. Charles ...
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Musical acts power Vernon Hills’ Summer CelebrationJul 17, 2012 8:14 am - Vernon Hills’ Summer Celebration started as a neighborhood festival more than two decades ago, but in ensuing years has grown to become the second most attended event of...
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Venetian Night fundraiser in Fox LakeJul 16, 2012 4:55 pm - Fox Lake will host a fundraiser for the annual Venetian Night on Wednesday. To help raise money for the village’s annual boat parade and fireworks show, the village and ...
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Alpine Fest celebrates 70-year mark in Lake ZurichJul 16, 2012 2:55 pm - A party celebrating the victories of World War II that grew out of Lake Zurich created Alpine Fest, a festival that will mark its 70th year this weekend. Organized by th...
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Health, safety demonstrations will be conducted during Lake County FairJul 16, 2012 2:44 pm - Do you know what to do in case of a countywide public health emergency in which medication is distributed quickly to the general population? Find out when members of th...
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Antioch’s 22nd annual Taste of Summer starts FridayJul 16, 2012 1:53 pm - Antioch’s Taste of Summer celebrates its 22nd year in the downtown area with food, shopping, entertainment and fun. The summer festival brings an opportunity for restaur...
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Proud Meadows had 4th of July paradeJul 16, 2012 5:00 am - I’d like to thank Mayor Tom Rooney for his efforts in getting us a Fourth of July parade; for a town that was not supposed to have one, we ended up with a pretty good pa...