Deerfield
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Farmers markets in the suburbs July 15-21Jul 13, 2026 9:15 am - Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks. Here’s this week’s schedule.
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Should suburban pet owners fear screwworm’s return? Here’s what experts sayJul 12, 2026 8:45 pm - Pet owners in Illinois and elsewhere are advised to be mindful after the detection last month in Texas of a parasitic fly whose larvae feed off living tissue of warm-blooded animals.
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Orphans of the Storm breaks ground for new animal shelterJul 10, 2026 4:18 pm - Orphans of the Storm Friday celebrated the start of construction Friday for a state-of-the-art animal shelter in Riverwoods.
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Swim into summer at these 10 suburban beachesJul 09, 2026 3:29 pm - Soak up the sun at one of these 10 suburban beaches featuring activities such as swimming, paddleboarding, sand volleyball, water features, slides, picnicking and more.
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Ravinia Festival’s Hunter Pavilion reopens after $70 million gut renovationJul 09, 2026 12:07 pm - Brant Taylor walked onto the stage of the Ravinia Festival’s Hunter Pavilion to rehearse for the first time since a $70 million gut renovation and noticed a huge difference. “I found that in the previous iteration of the shell, I was having to wear protective earplugs quite a lot,” the cellist said. “There was a desire to make the stage clearer and a bit softer for us.”
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for June 2026Jul 09, 2026 10:14 am - The top finishers in June’s amateur photo contest capture moments of serenity.
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Plan for massive industrial park approved in Vernon HillsJul 08, 2026 6:34 pm - An industrial park potentially containing 1 million square feet of new building space has been approved for the 70-acre former American Hotel Register property on Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills.
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Honoring Rhoda Pierce with the 2026 Jack Blane Community Service AwardJul 08, 2026 2:43 pm - Each year, Highland Park Community Foundation honors an individual whose dedication, leadership and service have made a lasting impact on the Highland Park-Highwood community.
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Democratic candidates sought to fill District 9 Lake County Board seatJul 08, 2026 1:22 pm - The Lake County Democratic Party and Waukegan Township Democratic Party are inviting those interested serving the remaining two years of the District 9 county board seat to submit a resume, statement of interest and any supporting materials to D9managingcommittee@lakedems.org.
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Quite the attraction: National Moth Week events highlight role of these important pollinatorsJul 08, 2026 10:44 am - Did you know there are 12 times more moth species than butterfly in Illinois? National Moth Week, July 18-26, encourages people to observe, photograph, and document moths to help scientists understand their diversity and ecological importance. Local nature centers and environmental organizations are offering moth-themed programs.