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Meet your local first responders at National Night Out events

By Luke Zurawski
Jul 25, 2025 3:17 pm - Towns across the suburbs are hosting National Night Out celebrations in early August with family activities, food, and emergency vehicle displays.
Home & garden calendar, July 27 to Aug. 2

Jul 22, 2025 2:24 pm - Upcoming events include garden club meetings, plant swaps, and tours covering topics like holiday decor, topiary making, tree crops, and wrapping up gardens for fall.
Home & garden calendar, July 20-26

Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm - Upcoming gardening events, workshops, and shows in the Chicago area, covering topics like native plants, monarch butterflies, bonsai, and more.
St. Charles philanthropic group aims to expand giving

By David Petesch, Shaw Local News Network
Jul 14, 2025 12:52 pm - The Fox River Business Alliance raised $27,000 for Kane County charities in 2024, and group members hope to outdo that record this year as efforts expand.
Home & garden calendar July 13-19

Jul 11, 2025 6:24 am - Local garden clubs and societies in suburban Chicago are hosting gardening events, including walks to view private gardens, club speakers on plant topics, cactus shows and sales, and judged flower shows.
Chicago area receives $139M in grants to fund bike paths, walking trails

By Ralph Banasiak
Jul 07, 2025 12:01 pm - Illinois has allocated $139.2 million for biking and walking infrastructure projects over the next four years.
Home & garden calendar, June 29-July 6

Jul 06, 2025 9:06 am - Here’s a list of garden events, walks and more happening June 29-July 6 in the Chicago suburbs.
Daily Herald photo contest winners for June 2025

Daily Herald report
Jul 05, 2025 2:18 pm - Winners of the Daily Herald's amateur photo contest include photos of an abandoned industrial site, young deer beating the heat, and a solar eclipse viewing party.
Tree of Life UU Congregation to host Karaoke for Campers

Submitted by Patrick Murfin
Jul 01, 2025 11:43 pm - Sing your heart out at Tree of Life's karaoke night on July 19 and support Compassion for Campers' efforts to supply the homeless and housing insecure in McHenry County.
Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summer

By Aimee Barrows
Jul 01, 2025 12:59 pm - From Batavia to Zion, this list features some of the top beaches in northern Illinois for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and more family fun activities this summer.

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