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From log carrying to speed knitting, watermelon seed spitting, even pie-eating, a line-up of competitions at the Lake County Fair, which starts today, July 25 and runs through Sunday, Jul...

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Just one of the many aspects of the Lake County Fair is the midway filled with more than twenty rides for kids of all ages. Those rides are being assembled to prepare for the fair July 25...

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Preparations for the 84th annual Lake County Fair are in full swing at the fairgrounds on Peterson Road in Grayslake. From prized livestock to pig wings, fabulous food to ferris whee...

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Alpine Fest runs from July 20-22 at Lions Park. Here is a schedule of events: Friday 6 p.m. Park opens 6:30 p.m Fire Department water fights 7-11:30 p. m. Hot Rocks pe...

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There’s something about watching Olympic athletes that makes you want to get off the couch and go break a world record. Well, maybe not a world record. But at least run around outsid...

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  Lake Zurich’s Alpine Fest is almost here and set-up has already begun. This year marks the 70th year since the first Alpine Fest, celebrated in 1942, to mark the victories of ...

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From corn dogs to corn on the cob, funnel cakes and elephant ears to turkey legs and pig wings, the Lake County Fair will be chalk-full of edible options. The fair, scheduled for Wed...

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  Kids really look forward to summer break, and who blames them, but it's a shame how much academic progress they lose when they are out of the classroom for so long. Studies sh...