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Madison, the state capital, is located in Dane County and it is the county seat. It lies west of Milwaukee along Interstate 94.

James Duane Doty, a territorial judge and land speculator, came to the site in 1829, bought 1,200 acres and designed city streets on paper. In 1836, he persuaded the legislature to authorize his land and plans for the new capital. Doty named the city after James Madison, fourth U.S. president.

Madison, population 208,054, is home to the University of Wisconsin. Four lakes and 200 parks lie within city limits. Madison's average highs are 51.6 degrees in Spring, 80.8 in Summer, 59.2 in Autumn and 28.4 degrees in Winter. The average annual precipitation is 30.84 inches and the annual snowfall is 42 inches. Outdoor activities include ice sailing on the lakes in winter and boating in the summer. A comprehensive slate of cultural venues and events is offered, including the Madison Art Center and Madison Ballet.

Madison is part of the Madison, Wisconsin metro area.

Food for Thought | Edgewood College |
Art The Great Frame Up |
Golf Days Inn Madison Ne |
Motels, Hotels and Resorts Dayton House Apartments |
Sports and Sporting Events Hoofer Gliding Club |
Transportation Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport |
Vacation Rentals Butler Plaza |

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04/10 Coming to The area
Dairy State Cheese and Beer Festival Kenosha WI April20 This fun-filled event includes cheese from around the state of Wisconsin, some of the area’s finest beers and live music.
North Shore Unitarian Church Art Fair Deerfield IL April27-28 NSUC's annual ART FAIR is a juried show featuring the original works of 65+ talented artists and artisans. The fine art and fine crafts exhibited include photography, painting, ceramics, glass, paper, woodwork, metalwork, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, clothing and mixed media. Exhibiting artists come from Illinois as well as from several surrounding states.
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Montello's Fish-n-Fun Montello WI May3-5 Fly over the city in a helicopter, paddle down the Fox River like Marquette and Joliet in a guided canoe, munch on cotton candy between thrilling carnival rides, send the kids fishing with the pros on Montello Lake.
Chocolate Fest Long Grove IL May3-5 Dive into three days of nothing but CHOCOLATE! Mmm, chocolate strawberries, donuts, and much more! Every spring, the Village of Long Grove celebrates the existence of the world's best tasting antioxidant.
Lilac Time Art and Craft Fair Lombard IL May5 The Lilac Time Art and Craft Fair is held annually on St. Charles Road between Main and Elizabeth in downtown Lombard. All of the proceeds received from the craft booth rentals are donated to local charities. Features 140 craft exhibitors and 4000 attendees throughout the day.
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