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Summer is typically chock full of festivals, and one Illinois' final ones is The Pygmalion Music Fest in Champaign/Urbana this weekend. That means it's time to celebrate some of the best performances from festivals past, from Janis Joplin in Festival Express to Bauhaus at Coachella.

City officials say Chicago's 33rd annual Jazz Festival was a success, despite some weekend rain and a shortened planning schedule.

In recent years, Chicago became home to some high-profile music festivals. One obvious benefit for music lovers is exposure to a wide variety of bands in the space of a few days.