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Mmmm, annual celebration of chocolate returns to Long Grove
May 18, 2019 4:17 PM - From chocolate cotton candy to chocolate popcorn, Long Grove's Chocolate Fest is known for its colorful selection of chocolatey creations made by local chocolate makers. -
YMCA 5K, rock bands on tap for weekend at the Taste of Glen Ellyn
May 17, 2019 9:12 PM - The village tradition organized by the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce will continue its four-day run this weekend with live music and a charity 5K. -
DuPage's Family Field Day celebrates agriculture, equestrian heritage
May 17, 2019 1:41 PM - It will be a time to recognize the many contributions of horses, dogs, cows and maybe even a reptile or two when the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County celebrates Family Field Day at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville. -
Kickoff for Operation Support Our Troops' rappelling fundraiser May 22May 17, 2019 1:48 PM - Operation Support Our Troops-America, a Naperville-based nonprofit organization, will hold a kick-off event May 22 to build support for a September fundraiser called Over the Edge.
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
May 17, 2019 9:00 AM - Put these on your calendar: Anime Central takes over Rosemont's Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Long Grove Chocolate Festival offers sweets galore this weekend and Onesti's Wild West Town opens Saturday. -
'70s hard rockers Bad Company to close out Ribfest in Naperville
May 16, 2019 5:48 PM - Fans of the hard-rock era will live out their "Rock 'n' roll fantasy" when Bad Company plays the last night of Ribfest and what will very likely be the last night of Ribfest in Naperville's Knoch Park. -
Aurora Water Lantern Festival to celebrate hope, life SaturdayMay 16, 2019 4:53 PM - The simple act of releasing a lantern on a body of water and watching it bob away can be a powerful experience. Multiply that by hundreds or thousands of lanterns and the collective energy becomes palpable and undeniable, say organizers of the Water Lantern Festival coming to Aurora this weekend.
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Blooming Fest brings plants, garden experts and fun to downtown West Chicago
May 16, 2019 6:00 AM - West Chicago will get the growing season off to a swift start Saturday with Blooming Fest, an annual celebration that features a tented plant sale and a cadre of master gardeners ready to answer botanical questions. -
Civil War Days sets up camp at Naper Settlement
May 15, 2019 12:56 PM - More than 200 Civil War re-enactors will bring almost every aspect of the Civil War to life this weekend when the 37th annual Civil War Days returns to Naper Settlement in Naperville. -
How grant helps tree-planting program
May 15, 2019 8:32 AM - A celebration to recognize funding support from CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up and America in Bloom for West Chicago's 2019 Parkway Tree Planting Program, will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday as part of the Blooming Fest opening ceremonies on Main Street.
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