Submitted Content Stories from July 20, 2026 (Change date)
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Lincolnshire author publishes eighth novel at 93Jul 20, 2026 2:49 pm - Proving that creativity has no retirement age, Barry Jay Freeman, a 93-year-old Lincolnshire resident and retired Chicago attorney, has published his eighth novel, “The Book of Leila, a/k/a Madame Scorpion.”
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Mellody Farm launches free garden workshops, supports local food banksJul 20, 2026 2:31 pm - Mellody Farm, Vernon Hills’ urban-inspired shopping and dining destination, is inviting the community to dig in, grow together and cultivate new gardening skills through From Seed to Supper at Mellody Farm.
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Local DAR chapter marks Declaration reading at Antioch Public LibraryJul 20, 2026 1:37 pm - Several members and husbands of Libertyville’s Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution gathered at the Antioch Public Library at 5 p.m. on July 8 to read the Declaration of Independence as part of a nationwide observance marking America’s 250th anniversary.
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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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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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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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Covenant Living of Northbrook provides educational grants to student employeesJul 20, 2026 11:40 am - Covenant Living of Northbrook recently hosted its annual grants presentation event, recognizing seven graduating high school students who are members of the senior living community’s dining services team.
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America in Bloom National Advisers participate in two-day tour of the village of Hawthorn WoodsJul 20, 2026 11:00 am - The village of Hawthorn Woods recently hosted two of the America in Bloom National Advisers, Alex Pearl and Debbie Hamrick, to conduct a two-day tour of the entire community for consideration of a national award.
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