All Stories from July 20, 2026 (Change date)
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Open fishing clinics offered at Aurora’s Oakhurst Forest PreserveJul 20, 2026 1:23 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is hosting free open fishing clinics at Lake Patterson in Oakhurst Forest Preserve on July 29 and Aug. 12.
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North Aurora seeks veterans photos for memorialJul 20, 2026 1:16 pm - North Aurora is updating its Veterans Memorial at Farview Drive and Willow Way with new inscriptions, landscaping, and a photo wall featuring community members who served in the armed forces.
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Streamwood’s 30th annual Summer Celebration adds ‘Wizard of Oz’ themeJul 20, 2026 1:13 pm - Each year, the Streamwood Summer Celebration Committee works to bring new ideas and events to the free festival while keeping it welcoming and enjoyable for all ages.
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Kane County-area leaders relaunch entrepreneurship center for those impacted by criminal legal system, other groupsJul 20, 2026 12:41 pm - An entrepreneurship center geared toward helping those impacted by the criminal legal system is getting a new life in Kane County, after several local leaders recently relaunched the program.
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Vernon Area Library leads in indoor air quality managementJul 20, 2026 12:33 pm - As wildfire smoke drifts across the Midwest, bringing hazy skies and elevated health risks, visitors to the Vernon Area Public Library can breathe easy thanks to comprehensive air quality management systems that place the library among the nation’s leaders in indoor environmental health.
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Windy City Elite League launches Gear Drive to help local kids play hockeyJul 20, 2026 12:33 pm - The Windy City Elite League partnered with Hockey Gear For All Foundation to host a youth hockey equipment drive on July 15 in Geneva, collecting new and used gear from fans and players during summer league games to help young players in need.
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Joey Fatone of *NSYNC is in the touring musical ‘& Juliet’ — and he sings an old rival’s songJul 20, 2026 12:12 pm - In “Romeo & Juliet,” Shakespeare gives away the ending right at the play’s beginning. But what if Juliet lives and sets out to find a new love? That’s the premise of the jukebox musical “& Juliet,” which comes to Chicago with a boldface name in the cast: Joey Fatone.
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Faeries of the Forest Fest brings a little whimsy to ElginJul 20, 2026 12:02 pm - Two sets of identical twin musical artists are headlining the third annual Faeries of the Forest Festival on July 25 in South Elgin.
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Fine Line Creative Arts Center brings the best of AfterImage Film Fest for outdoor screeningJul 20, 2026 11:53 am - On Saturday, July 25, Fine Line Creative Arts Center and the AfterImage Film Festival are hosting “Best of Fest 2026,” featuring the best short films at the April festival.
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US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon as Iran war heats upJul 20, 2026 11:47 am - U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks.