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Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park sold, will close May 31
Jan 26, 2022 5:57 PM - The Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park will close at the end of May. The Elmhurst-based Greco family sold the property to a company associated with Elk Grove Village-based trucking and warehouse business Arrow Trans Corp, which plans to relocate to the 12.9-acre site. -
Best Bets: Shadow or not, Groundhog Days returns to Woodstock
Jan 27, 2022 8:36 AM - Woodstock celebrates Groundhog Days with a myriad of events starting Friday, the Norge Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament returns to Fox River Grove, and local comedian Lenny Schmidt plays Zanies in Rosemont and Chicago. -
McHenry High School grad Grace Markovitz named first runner-up in Miss Illinois County Fair
Jan 21, 2022 7:55 PM - Miss McHenry County Fair Queen Grace Markovitz, a 2020 McHenry High School graduate, is using her platform as the first in at least 50 years to be named runner-up in the statewide County Fair Queen competition to continue to advocate for children. -
Best Bets: Dinosaur Adventure stomps into Rosemont, Kane Brown plays United Center
Jan 20, 2022 11:53 AM - The Dinosaur Adventure returns to Rosemont's Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, comedian Orny Adams plays Schaumburg's Improv Comedy Showcase, and Kane Brown brings his "Blessed & Free Tour" to Chicago's United Center. -
Ribfest moving to Wheaton? DuPage County Fairgrounds could be new home for event
Jan 19, 2022 6:51 AM - If the smoke signals coming from Wheaton are any indication, Ribfest organizers are cooking up a plan to bring the summer tradition to a new DuPage County venue. -
Lake County Fair to return to traditional format in 2022Jan 18, 2022 12:04 PM - The Lake County Fair will return to its traditional format this summer with a five-day run July 27-31, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road in Grayslake.
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St. Patrick's Parade in St. Charles seeking parade entries, volunteers
Jan 17, 2022 4:57 PM - The St. Charles Business Alliance is now accepting parade entries and is in need of volunteers for the annual St. Patrick's Parade on March 12. -
Sports show brings thoughts of summer on the lake
Jan 17, 2022 6:28 AM - While temperatures struggled to reach above freezing Sunday, it wasn't hard to imagine warm summer days on the lake for visitors to the Northern Illinois Sports Show at the Lake County Fair Grounds & Event Center in Grayslake. -
Sled dogs and s'mores draw visitors to Winterfest in Vernon Hills
Jan 15, 2022 4:53 PM - With the exception of a lack of snow on the sled hill due to a recent thaw, Winterfest went on as planned at the Century Park Pavilion in Vernon Hills Saturday. -
Frosty Fest features family fun in Gurnee
Jan 9, 2022 8:51 AM - Frosty Fest featured a variety of activities that added up to a day of winter family fun Saturday at Bittersweet Golf Club in Gurnee.
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