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Times, Entertainment Announced for Color Aloft! Balloon Festival
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Do you plan to attend the hot air balloon festival Aug. 24?

Libertyville-based Placing Paws saves cats and dogs who are in danger of being euthanized.
Looking for a new job? Check out these listings from CareerBuilder.
Looking for a new job? Check out some of the latest openings on CareerBuilder.
Parents, are you looking for some back-to-school deals? You might want to check out this consignment sale.
Parents, are you looking for some back-to-school deals? You might want to check out this consignment sale.
As your children prepare to go back to school, learn about how to keep them safe on the field.
As your children prepare to go back to school, learn about how to keep them safe on the field.
Want to help install a new section of playground at Copeland Manor School? The project is set for Aug. 9-10.
Liberty Town Productions will present its Musical Summer Showcase Aug. 3 at Austin's Saloon & Eatery in Libertyville.
Liberty Town Productions will present its Musical Summer Showcase Aug. 3 at Austin's Saloon & Eatery in Libertyville.
Loving these cooler temperatures? The weekend of July 27-28 made the record books for being one of the coolest July weekends.
Loving these cooler temperatures? The weekend of July 27-28 made the record books for being one of the coolest July weekends.
Looking for something to do this week?
Looking for something to do this week?
Best of the Blogs and Boards: Enjoy some of this week's top posts.
Best of the Blogs and Boards: Enjoy some of this week's top posts.
A look at weird crimes in the northern Chicago suburbs. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.
A look at weird crimes in the northern Chicago suburbs. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.