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A very Chicago mash-up from Portillo s and Lou Malnati s is back and you can celebrate Oktoberfest as well as National Pierogi and Taco days at suburban restaurants.
Get out and enjoy the weather at Taste of Des Plaines, Libertyville Days, Chicago Scottish Festival & Highland Games in Itasca, Blues on the Fox in Aurora, Geneva Swedish Days, South Elgin Tuna Kahuna, West Chicago Railroad Days and many more.
Make plans now to catch the BoDeans at the Des Plaines Theatre, the Hiplet Ballerinas at Elgin Community College, the Long Grove Craft Beer Fest and more this weekend.