Elgin Lifestyle
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‘Like a festival with bike racing’: Chicago Grit series combines cycling competition with family funJul 15, 2026 10:42 am - The Chicago Grit presented by SRAM comes to nine suburbs and Chicago’s Fulton Market District over 10 straight days, from July 17-26.
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Home & garden calendar July 14-25Jul 14, 2026 2:32 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like good insects for your garden, Blanding’s turtle research and more. Also listings of garden walks, nature walks, garden shows and workshops.
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Best Bets: ‘Tiny Encounters’’ unexpected performances take over Elgin SaturdayJul 13, 2026 2:15 pm - “Tiny Encounters,” a walking tour of interactive performances, debuts in downtown Elgin Saturday; a real-life version of the TV game show “The Cube” opens in Chicago; and trickster Michael Carbonaro brings “Wonderboy” to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.
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Kane County Fair returns with longtime favorites and a few new actsJul 13, 2026 1:30 pm - A few new acts will join longtime favorites when the 157th Kane County Fair returns to the fairgrounds in St. Charles this week.
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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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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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Local fun on a budget: Top spots to staycation in the Tri-CitiesJul 08, 2026 4:05 pm - Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun thinks the Fox Valley area - with its many options for recreation, dining and entertainment - is perfect for a summer staycation.
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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.
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Home & garden calendar July 7-18Jul 07, 2026 2:25 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers and more.