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Dave Winikates of Park Ridge, holding son Drew, 4, looks up at a carnival ride at the Village of Harwood Heights Annual Summer Festival and Carnival on Aug. 2, 2024 in Harwood Heights at Saint Monica and Rosalie Roman Catholic Parish (6750 W. Montrose Ave.) in Harwood Heights (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

‘They have a good view’: Harwood Heights Fest adds rooftop security

August 6, 2024 at 10:24 a.m.

‘They have a good view’ Harwood Heights annual Harwood Heights Summer Fest and Carnival adds rooftop rifle police presence The 2024 Harwood Heights Summer Fest and Carnival celebrated 77...

On the teacup ride, from left, are cousins Linda Kim, 5, a rising kindergartner from Glenview and Stacey Kwon, 3, of Northbrook. On far right is Linda’s mother Katie Kim at Northbrook Days Festival on Aug. 3, 2024 in downtown Northbrook. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

‘We love coming here as a family every single year’ Northbrook Days Festival celebrates 100 years

August 5, 2024 at 3:15 p.m.

This year was the 100th anniversary of Northbrook Days Festival and people were seen dancing and celebrating at a community birthday party.

Waving is Bill Kelley of Winnetka, parade grand marshal and retired vice chairman of Jelly Belly at the North Chicago Community Days Parade on Aug. 3, 2024 in North Chicago. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Former Jelly Belly exec honored as North Chicago parade grand marshal; ‘I’m humbled’

August 5, 2024 at 12:26 p.m.

Kelley, retired vice chairman of the Jelly Belly Candy Co., rode in the front passenger seat in an open-air convertible driven by son Brian of Northfield.

Catrina Cano of Hyde Park, wears a flag on her cap at the Evanston Pride LGBTQIA+ Pride Community Picnic in Evanston on July 27, 2024 at Ridgeville Park. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Fourth annual Evanston Pride LGBTQIA+ Community Picnic draws banner turnout

July 29, 2024 at 10:19 p.m.

Blue sky weather at 81 degrees prevailed at a real deal banner Saturday in the park on July 27 at Ridgeville Park in Evanston at the fourth annual Evanston Pride...

Monica Lukov, 6, of Schaumburg, rides the giant slide during Alpine Fest July 20, 2024 in Lake Zurich. (Brian O'Mahoney for Pioneer Press)

Parade returned to the 3-day Alpine Festival in Lake Zurich: ‘We’re really excited for it’

July 30, 2024 at 1:03 a.m.

While many summertime and other popular village events had resumed in Lake Zurich post-pandemic, the parade that had been part of Alpine Fest had not – but it’s back now....

Playing with a bubble wand her grandparents from Lincolnwood bought for her is Mila Patel, 18 months, of Skokie at Lincolnwood Fest on July 26, 2024 in Lincolnwood at Proesel Park. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Lincolnwood Fest draws 30,000 to 40,000 people: ‘You only live once’

July 29, 2024 at 11:52 a.m.

An estimated 30,000 to 40,000 people attended the four consecutive days of Lincolnwood Fest starting July 25 through Sunday at Henry A. Proesel Park (6915 Kostner Ave.) in...

The start of the Garner Cyclery Men Pro Cat 1/2 race at the Northbrook Grand Prix on July 25, 2024 in downtown Northbrook. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Chicago Grit Northbrook Grand Prix: ‘It’s just a really cool event’

July 29, 2024 at 5:01 p.m.

The Northbrook Grand Prix returned for a third year on July 25 under the new name of the Chicago Grit cycling racing series.

Photo provided of the proposed new home of Glenkirk at 3300 Dundee Road in Northbrook. (Village handout)

‘One step at a time’ Northbrook moves may require movers

July 29, 2024 at 5:02 p.m.

The latest zoning requests in Northbrook include a proposal for a daycare facility and a new home for Glenkirk. The Northbrook Village Board of Trustees on July 23 offered favorable...

The first of three morning Show Me Swine Pig Races takes place at the July 24, 2024 Wednesday opener of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun).

The 95th Lake County Fair opens in Grayslake; 100K expected to attend

July 25, 2024 at 8:09 a.m.

The fair started Wednesday and runs through Sunday at the Lake County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Grayslake.

The Band of Brothers Pipes and Drums begins the procession with the Evanston Fire Department and Evanston Police Department Honor Guard at the July 22, 2024 First Responder Remembrance Ceremony at Firemen’s Park in Evanston. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Evanston hosts annual July 22 First Responder Remembrance Ceremony

July 23, 2024 at 12:19 p.m.

T he July 22 First Responder Remembrance Ceremony at Firemen’s Park brought out community members, elected officials plus Evanston fire and police personnel to a solemn Evanston tradition honoring fallen...

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