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Poison frontman Bret Michaels will headline Streator Fest on Saturday, Aug. 8. Other weekend performers include country star Jo Dee Messina and rock band Skillet.
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11 destinations for exciting day trips from northern Illinois this spring
Rolling in Flavor: Food truck festivals in northern Illinois this spring
Spring beer, wine festivals return for 2026 season
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Uncorked: Champagne, sparkling wines perfect for Mother’s Day celebrations
5 Things to Do: Morel Fest & Burger Bash, Whiskey Dinner, Sip ‘N’ Sip in Utica this weekend
Reid’s Southern Kitchen & Smokehouse serves up southern comfort in Peru
Find nostalgia, vinyl treasures at 4 record stores in Starved Rock Country
Dining
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Sauk Valley
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Here’s a list of things to do the week of Dec. 1, 2025, in Morrison, Fulton, Erie and Prophetstown.
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After being on the market since April 2024, Graham's 318 Coffeehouse on Third Street in Geneva was sold to new owners – with the first floor tenant to be a French bistro, Bread & Vine.
Kane County’s favorite outdoor dining patios/beer gardens
Joliet Blues Festival rolls into Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Aug. 9
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The downtown Elgin cocktail bar at 161 E. Chicago St. is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a number of events scheduled for Aug. 5-9.
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