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A Facebook post by an Elgin group is causing concern among residents about the future of the pool at Lords Park, but city officials say no decisions have been made.
From Batavia s Windmill City Festival to 2022 Fan Expo Chicago in Rosemont to St. Sophia Greek Fest in Elgin to Taste of Chicago to various cruise nights and concerts in the park, there s a plethora of things to do in the suburbs and Chicago.
Spend some time exploring Chicago Blues Fest, the Rolling Meadows Block Party, the Global Arts Festival in Bartlett, the Mundelein Craft Beer Festival and many more fests this weekend. Plus, there are tons of summer concerts happening all over the suburbs, too.
Animals on loan from local farms have moved into Tefft Farm at Lords Park Zoo in Elgin as the zoo prepares to open for the season Saturday. The free zoo is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 4 p.m. on weekends and features programs throughout the summer.