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September 6

Chicagoland ARCA 200 – ARCA RE/MAX Series

Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet
815.727.RACE

September 6 – 7

Civil War Days

Dellwood Park
Rt. 171 & Woods Avenue
Saturday, 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
815.838.1183

September 7

Chicagoland 100 – Indy Pro Series

Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet
815.727.RACE

PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300

Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet
815.727.RACE

Presented by Mr. Clean – IndyCar Series

September 11

Dinner & A Lecture – Exploring the Prairie to Prairie Continuum: Returning the Prairie to the Prairie State

Gaylord Building Historic Site
200 W. 8th St., Lockport
6:00 PM cash-bar reception
6:30 PM dinner
7:30 PM lecture

Description: The preservation and restoration of natural areas in and near the I & M Canal National Heritage Corridor; presented by Patrick Thrasher, Interpretative Specialist with the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie; reservations required and admission fee charged, which includes dinner. Call 815.588.1100 or visit www.canalcor.org/gaylord for more information. Email: mharmon@canalcor.org (Mark S. Harmon, Site Director)

September 12 – 14

13th Annual Latin Music Festival

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
201 W. Jefferson at Bluff St., Joliet

Sponsored by Joliet's Spanish Center. Food and music. Call 815.727.3683 for information.

September 13

Naperville Wine Festival

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Friday
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Saturday

See a variety of vendors, enjoy wine tasting, cooking demonstrations, musical entertainment and more. Visit www.napervillewinefestival.com for ticket information.

September 14

Cemetery Walk

Plainfield Township Cemetery
Route 59 at Fort Beggs Dr., Plainfield
1:00 PM

Plainfield's history comes to life in this third presentation of "living history" portraylals of the interesting people who once strolled along the streets of our community. Public is invited. Admission charged. Tickets available approximately one month prior to the event. Call 815.436.4073 or 815.436.6163.

Old Mill Fall Fest

H. A. Rathje's Peotone Mill
427 W. Corning Ave., Peotone
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Display and demonstrations of old time crafts – broom making, carving, beadwork, pottery, shoemaking, spinning wheel, blacksmithing, lace making, corn shelling and Native American artifacts. Bake sale and raffle. Food and drinks provided by Peotone Bier Stube restaurant. Fun for all ages. Admission is free. Contact Helen Bieronski at 708.258.6797 for more information.

September 21

Lockport Sleepers Vintage Base Ball Club – HOME GAMES

Sleepers Field at Dellwood Park
Dell Park Avenue and Lois Avenue, Lockport, IL 60441
Noon

The national pastime as it was played before the Civil War, including 1858 rules, period uniforms, and replica equipment (NO GLOVES!); round-robin matches between the Lockport Sleepers, Portage (IN) Iron Diamonds, and Creston (IL) Regulators; a children's activity area included; admission FREE! Call 815.588.1100 or visit www.canalcor.org/gaylord for information. Email: mharmon@canalcor.org (Mark S. Harmon, Site Director)

House Walk/Craft Fair

St. Dennis Church
1214 S. Hamilton, Lockport
815.838.2592

September 27 - 28

14th Annual Harvest Pow Wow

Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster St., Naperville
Saturday 11:00 AM-10:00 PM
Sunday Noon to 5:00 PM

Native American cultural traditions are explored in the 14th annual Harvest Pow Wow. Visit www.midwestsoarring.org for ticket information.