Crowds gathered early around Parkland College for the 2008 Fourth of July fireworks celebration.
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C-U Fourth of July ParadeCool temperatures and sunny skies brought out a big crowd to watch the annual Champaign-Urbana Fourth of July parade. |
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Tolono Fun Day 2008A parade through the streets of Tolono was just one of numerous events in this year's Tolono Fun Day on June 28, 2008. |
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Blues, Brews and BBQUrbana hosted its first Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival on June 28, 2008, in the parking lot at Lincoln Square Village. The event featured numerous musical acts, including headliner Lonnie Brooks of Chicago. |
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Vermilion County Fair '08Food, carnival rides and animals were the attractions at the 2008 Vermilion County Fair in Danville, which ran for five days in late June. |