Vets Fest July 4th events plus Independence Day celebrations
The July far forest Vets Fest at American Legion Post 1198 in Chicago Heights runs 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on both days with free admission for Vietnam Lebanon Granada Panama and Desert Storm veterans who show a DD214. Others pay $5. phoning 481-3055 for details. Fireworks and concerts occur across multiple nearby towns with IPO performances at Bloom High School and various community Fourth of July events including parades and fireworks displays. The Crete Garden tour and hydrant testing notices are also listed with dates, locations, and contact numbers.
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Far Forest
American Legion
Western Ave
Chicago Heights
Vietnam
Lebanon
Granada
Panama
Desert Storm
Bloom High School
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
Bloom
Chicago Road
Carmen
IPO
Armed Forces
Park Forest
Central Park
Torrence Ave
Park Forest Contingencies Update Monday Hours and Library Storytime
Monday Cicero Avenue road work closes the street to through traffic from 8 a.m. with detours to Governors Highway though local business access remains. Park Forest Village Hall extends hours to 8 p.m. Mondays replacing Saturday morning hours after a survey. Preschool storytime begins Tuesdays and Wednesdays for ages three to five with registration. residents given priority. Tennisfest debuts with Vic Braden and Owen Davidson headline activities through July 23 across multiple venues.
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Cicero
Cicero Avenue
Governors Highway
Ej&e
Park Forest Public Library
Park Forest
Olympia Fields
Homewood Flossmoor Park
Merchants Park
H-F
Marie Irwin
Star
Vic Braden
Owen Davidson
Family Fest and Community Dances Sponsored by Matteson Churches
Matteson churches host eighth annual Family Fest through Sunday with nightly entertainment dancing family food games bingo and silent auction Friday and Saturday 6 to 11 pm. Line dancing at St. Lawrence O'Toole 6 to 11 pm with Just Country Bob and Faith Brown. Crete Township Firefighters sponsor Street Dance 95 7 pm to 1 am at Balmoral Race Track south parking lot featuring Country Roads Band a DJ and Kawligas Billy Rose Dance Team. Admission 2. under 10 free. Concert in the Park 7 pm to dusk Crete Park 515 First St featuring a rock band.
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Dr. Lawrence U Too! Church
Matteson
St. Lawrence O'Toole
Crete Township Firefighters Association
Balmoral Race Track
Country Roads
Kawligas
Billy Rose
Submissions for publication presented to The Star editor
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the Star
Otto Blvd
Chicago Heights
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Lakewood & Orchard
Myra Guindon
Dolly
Beecher
Beecher Area
Quasquicentennial Commission
Zion Lutheran Parish Hall
Farmers State Band of
Beecher Village Hall
Glgant Ovensons
Homewood
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Wie
Soetim
Ofane Dino ‘Eeiamonds
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