Music
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Weekend picks: Fests, fireworks and more fests for the 4thJul 01, 2014 12:00 am - FRIDAY Independence events: Catch bands like Smash Mouth and Modern Day Romeos amid the rides and carnival games at the Northwest Fourth-Fest this weekend at th...
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Plastic turtles, pedal tractors among highlights of Bartlett festivalJun 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Bartlett once again will celebrate the Fourth with events including a carnival, music, turtle races, pedal tractor pull, kids activities, fireworks and a parade. The eve...
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Northwest Fourth-Fest returns to the Sears Centre Thursday-SundayJun 30, 2014 11:00 pm - The village of Hoffman Estates, along with Hanover Township and the Hoffman Estates Park District, are bringing back Northwest Fourth-Fest, the area's biggest Fourth of ...
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Lee DeWyze plays Aurora's RiverEdge todayJun 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Lee DeWyze loves being on the road. But the Mount Prospect native admits he doesn't get much opportunity to visit the suburbs he where he grew up. When he's not touring,...
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Wheeling celebrates the holiday ThursdayJun 30, 2014 1:01 am - Wheeling will celebrate An Evening under the Stars with bands and fireworks on Thursday, July 3. Area residents can bring lawn chairs and picnic meals to the area just w...
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Elk Grove concerts kick off Tuesday with America the bandJun 30, 2014 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village's sixth annual Mid-Summer Classics Concert Series kicks off Tuesday and continues weekly through the month of July. The band America, led by Gerry Beck...
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Minaj at BET Awards: I was recently near deathJun 29, 2014 11:00 pm - Nicki Minaj told the crowd at the BET Awards that she was close to death recently - an experience that has helped her be herself. The rapper rambled onstage when accepti...
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Ab-Soul continues strong run for Top DawgJun 29, 2014 11:00 pm - Ab-Soul, "These Days ..." (Top Dawg) Rapper Ab-Soul grew up in his family's record store with free access to anything in the stacks. That explains a lot about "Thes...
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Robin Thicke may win wife back with 'Paula'Jun 29, 2014 11:00 pm - Robin Thicke, “Paula” (Interscope) It's easy to fall in line with the crowd that believes Robin Thicke's attempt to win back his wife by calling his new album “Paul...
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Summer bucket list: Make the most of those hot July daysJun 29, 2014 5:45 am - Tuesday, July 1 Concert in the Park When: 7 p.m. What: New Invaders (Beatles and early '60s) perform Where: Main Beach Crystal Lake, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal L...