Pierogi Fest co-founder Tom Dabertin announced Friday that WJOB's Tony Panek will become the new face of Pierogi Fest. He made the announcement on WJOB during the Whiting-Robertsdale Radio Show.

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is giving Whiting’s Pierogi Fest an extra helping of sponsorship dollars this year, but the gesture likely won’t smooth over bad feelings ...

Whiting's Pierogi Fest takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday and has once again gained national notoriety.

Molly Wright started her pierogi business three weeks ago — just in time to be a vendor at the 11th annual Edwardsville Pierogi Festival.

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The Edwardsville Pierogi Fest kicked off Friday, and John Hopkins Park is packed with families filling up on the Polish treat.

Hundreds are coming out to experience the Edwardsville Pierogi Festival with rides, games, and the must-try pierogi smash burger.

Pierogi Fest, the wackiest festival in America, runs from July 25 to July 27 and honors Eastern European culture through food.

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Dawn Hummel and her granddaughter Everligh look over varieties of Pierogi at the Dymski Stand as Magdalene waits on them on Friday. The 11th annual Edwardsville Pierogi Festival kicked off Friday ...

One of the festival’s most popular attractions is the annual pierogi-eating contest, which takes place on Sunday, June 22.