Festivals and Fairs
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Wanted more Irish out of Arlington's Irish FestJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - As the old saying goes, you can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig. Two thumbs-down for the organizers of this year's "Irish Fest" in Arlington Heights. There w...
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Rock band good, but they weren't IrishJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights Irish Fest? What a disappointment. We looked forward to hearing some good Irish musicians performing Irish music. After all, wouldn't you expect that a...
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WWII planes at Wheeling airport all weekendJul 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Mel Markson of Mount Prospect wanted to be in the Air Force during World War II, but he was too young. The Korean War veteran was grateful Friday for the chance to see i...
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Young performers hope to win accolades in fair talent showJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Adorned in sparkly purple eyeliner, a pearl necklace and silver rings, 14-year-old singer Amanda Coppotelli is certainly not a wall flower. With a larger than life attit...
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Mount Prospect to host block party the whole family can enjoyJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - On Saturday, July 24, the Village of Mount Prospect and the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the 11th annual Midsummer Downtown Block Party. The party wi...
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Geneva Arts Fair features top talent from around the countryJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The range of the shades of gray is Fred Ullrich's specialty, one might say. The product of this Geneva-based photographer's talent is replete with a veritable palette o...
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Round Lake Heights Fest to celebrate 50 year anniversaryJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Round Lake Heights is gearing up for its biggest festival of the year this weekend as officials and residents celebrate the village's 50th anniversary. For the first tim...
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Algonquin Founders' Days festival celebrates 50th anniversaryJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Founders' Days is over the hill, or at least, right on top. The annual festival, scheduled from Thursday to Sunday at Towne Park, at the corner of routes 3...
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Sugar Grove Corn Boil celebrates sweet corn, family funJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - In Sugar Grove, you will realize corn, the unassuming crop, has more power than just nourishing the world's population. Each year, it brings together thousands of visit...
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Best bets: Climbing contest, cornhole classic, Mt. Prospect block partyJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - See highly skilled competitors from around the world claw their way to the top this weekend as part of the 34th annual International Tree Climbing Competition at the Mor...