Sara Hooker
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From country singers to racing pigs, it's at DuPage FairJul 24, 2012 11:00 pm - There's something 'bout a hot summer day at the DuPage County Fair. A big ol' sign that says "come on in." The smell of festival food, farm animals and the sounds of f...
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Dining events: Real Urban Barbecue opens with eating challengeJul 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Vernon Hills' new RUB Here's the RUB in Vernon Hills: a new restaurant — Real Urban Barbecue. Grand opening festivities take place this weekend with an eating chall...
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Storm damage slows preparations at DuPage fairgroundsJul 19, 2012 4:09 pm - The show’s ready to go on at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton where downed power lines and damage from storms earlier this month complicated preparations. The f...
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Night life: Stoney River's new winesJul 18, 2012 6:00 am - Expand your wine tastes in a complimentary wineglass with the purchase of a bottle of wine at Stoney River. A new wine menu includes 60 choices from around the world, in...
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Night life events: Tunes keep Arlington Park hoppingJul 13, 2012 6:00 am - Arlington after party A new concert series at Arlington Park keeps the party going after the last horses have raced some Fridays this summer. Catch Murley Shertz Fr...
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Drummer Paul Wertico headlines Jazz in Glen EllynJul 12, 2012 6:00 am - Drummer Paul Wertico can make jazz out of anything — even the kitchen sink. He’s bringing his Grammy-winning beats to Jazz in Glen Ellyn on Saturday as the evening’s hea...
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Dining events: Chick-fil-A welcomes cow costumes FridayJul 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Be kind to cows Show some cow love and moooooooove on over to Chick-fil-A in a head-to-hoof cow costume and earn a free meal Friday, July 13 — otherwise known as Co...
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Mother Nature sets the scene for Theatre-Hikes at Morton ArboretumJul 06, 2012 6:00 am - A howl tears through the deep greens of the Morton Arboretum's foliage. Conversations lull, children look up from play, a breeze suddenly stops blowing. During weekends...
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Night life: PL8's taste of JapanJul 04, 2012 11:00 pm - Sake, maki and beer Experience Japan at a PL8 Simply Asian's first stop on a three-part culinary exploration from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 12. Let the taste buds ...
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Itasca honors World War II vets with traveling memorialJul 03, 2012 11:17 am - There’s an old guy down the street who doesn’t get out much anymore. But each morning, he wakes to raise the American flag on the pole outside his home. Maybe it’s a gr...