Entertainment
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Rain, then rides at Northwest Fourth FestJul 03, 2026 5:15 pm - A storm closed carnival rides and food booths for a spell Friday at Northwest Fourth-Fest in Hoffman Estates, but the rain cleared in time for families to check out the attractions in the latter part of the afternoon.
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Suburban festivals halted, fireworks shows canceled amid rainstormsJul 03, 2026 12:53 pm - Festival grounds across the suburbs were cleared out Friday afternoon and a number of fireworks shows canceled as thunderstorms wreaked havoc at the start of the July 4 weekend.
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Vernon Hills card expo features sports cards, collectibles and moreJul 03, 2026 9:39 am - The Vernon Hills Card Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at Hawthorn mall, routes 60 and 21.
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LGBTQ art club meets July 15 at Des Plaines Public LibraryJul 03, 2026 9:33 am - An art club for members of the LGBTQ community and their allies will meet July 15 at the Des Plaines Public Library.
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Des Plaines Public Library wants your photosJul 03, 2026 9:32 am - The Des Plaines Public Library is hosting a photography contest.
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Play American trivia at Des Plaines Public LibraryJul 03, 2026 9:32 am - The Des Plaines Public Library will host a trivia contest all about the U.S. on July 17.
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Barrington History Museum hosts patriotic programs for America’s 250thJul 02, 2026 11:34 pm - Barrington History Museum celebrates America's 250th anniversary with special programs July 2-4, featuring musicians Chris Vallillo performing Lincoln songs and Stephen Foster music, plus historian Steve Duchrow presenting Carl Sandburg's Lincoln portrait.
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Blackhawks anthem singer Jim Cornelison named grand marshal for Barrington’s Fourth of July ParadeJul 02, 2026 11:14 pm - The Barrington Fourth of July celebration features Chicago Blackhawks anthem singer Jim Cornelison as parade grand marshal, who then will perform patriotic songs at noon.
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Glendale Heights Fest returns July 9-12 with fireworks and four days of musicJul 02, 2026 9:44 pm - Glendale Heights Fest, a popular four-day summer festival, returns July 9-12 at Camera Park with 14 live music acts, carnival rides, food vendors, and family activities. The free admission event will feature headliners Chicago Rockhouse, Hi Infidelity, Down/Pour, and Back Country Roads.
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How ‘Country Roads’ became the soundtrack of the US team’s World Cup run
Jul 02, 2026 5:14 pm - It's become one of the enduring scenes of the U.S. team during this World Cup: jubilant U.S. players joining tens of thousands of fans in singing John Denver's “Take Me Home, Country Roads” at the end of their matches.