Illinois State Fair Take a road trip to Springfield for


a real Midwestern experience that entails livestock competitions, fried food and a handmade, life-size cow sculpted from butter. Musical grandstand performers include John Mellencamp, Brad Paisley and Jason Derulo. 





 statefair). Aug 10–20 7am–midnight; $10, seniors 


100 performances from dancers, actors, and visual and performance artists.  Glenwood and Morse Aves (glenwoodave  


Taste of Greektown Indulge in Greektown’s most


scrumptious eats at this annual


celebration of Hellenic culture in Chicago. You can never have enough feta, right?   noon–11pm. Free.


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Wizard World Chicago Comic Con


Sift through mountains of merchandise or attend panels, talks and demonstrations at this giant comic convention. Celebrity guests include Gene Simmons, Firefly’s Jewel Staite and Superman himself, Dean Cain.


 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd (wizardworld.com/comiccon/  


  


 festival season Kid-proof


Whether the kids join you for a neighborhood celebration or a big-time music fest, here’s how to prepare. By Morgan Olsen


THERE COMES A time in every fest-loving parent’s life when the question arises: Should we bring the kids along this year? While some summer scenes are just too rowdy for little ones, there are plenty of safe, low-key opportunities to get the kids to an event this summer. Here’s how to make it happen.


Choose wisely Not all festivals are created equally, and parents must


first decide which are the best fit for their family. Two important factors to consider are crowd size and focus. Chicago festivals range in size from cozy and quaint


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