Festivals and Fairs
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Families flock to Lisle’s Eyes to the Skies FestJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - Naperville resident Becky Jenkins confessed to being a little worried as she watched her sons, Joel and Timothy, take a turn on Pharaoh’s Fury, one of the carnival rides...
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Lakeside carnival is kids’ delight in Crystal LakeJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - Children squealed in excitement — and possibly fear, too — as they whirled around, rocked back and forth, and shot straight up toward the blue, cottony sky on carnival r...
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Palatine celebrates the FourthJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - Palatine celebrated in red, white and blue Saturday, with a Fourth of July parade of floats. The annual Palatine Jaycees Independence Day Parade traveled from Cedar and ...
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Arlington Hts.: Don't save your parade spotJul 01, 2011 1:00 am - Arlington Heights' annual Fourth of July parade is so popular it has led to “blanket compromises” for spectators. Hoping to ease, but not altogether eliminate, the pract...
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Kline Creek offers historic holiday celebrationJul 01, 2011 1:00 am - Most Americans celebrate the Fourth of July with hot dogs and fireworks. But the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County once again will offer residents a long-runnin...
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Naperville Ribfest serves up ribs, music and more for a causeJun 29, 2011 1:00 am - Ribfest has been voted the Best Fest in the Midwest for 15 years in a row. Why? It's four full days of music, entertainment, food and fun — enough to draw more than 250...
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Fox Valley towns, small and large, ready to celebrate the FourthJun 29, 2011 1:00 am - Big fireworks shows used to be common on the Fourth of July. However, many places, particularly smaller towns, can no longer afford to put on huge displays. The village ...
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DuPage towns join together for LibertyFestJun 29, 2011 1:00 am - As communities have adjusted to the sputtering economy and looked for places to cut spending, some like Addison have gone without Fourth of July fireworks. But contracti...
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Fourth of July weekend events in the Fox ValleyJun 29, 2011 12:00 am - Aurora Aurora Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora: Dusk, Monday, July 4, on property bounded by Edgelawn Drive, Sullivan, Randal...
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Lions Village Fair scheduleJun 28, 2011 1:00 am - June 30 through July 4, Melas Park, Busse and Central Roads. Hours: 6-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 1-11 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. THURSDAY, JUNE 30 6-6:20 p.m. B...