Glencoe
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What to bring in, what to cover this fallOct 05, 2026 3:27 pm - Cool, crisp evenings means it’s time to start paying attention to the first frost and what that means for your fall gardening tasks.
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Short and sweet: Why fall colors could be intense, but brief this yearOct 04, 2026 10:28 am - Extreme summer weather and El Niño will impact the fall color season, say experts who predict this year’s display will be delayed and condensed into a short, vibrant color blaze.
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Best Bets: Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Bad Momz of ComedySep 29, 2026 9:36 pm - Best bets for fall: Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns returns to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Bad Momz of Comedy laugh it up in Wheaton, Red Clay Dance brings “Freedom Square” to Evanston, and spooky silent films come to the Pickwick in Park Ridge.
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Lawn lovers still have time to fertilize for fallSep 28, 2026 1:31 pm - Lawn lovers should consider a fall application of fertilizer. Soil testing will help determine what fertilizer is needed.
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There is still plenty to do in the gardenSep 21, 2026 5:37 pm - You can do a lot in September that will help get your plants ready for colder weather and for next year.
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Writers’ monumental ‘Leopoldstadt’ takes top honors at equity Jeff AwardsSep 14, 2026 11:15 pm - Writers Theatre’s regional premiere of Tom Stoppard’s sprawling, semiautobiographical drama “Leopoldstad” earned five equity Joseph Jefferson Awards Monday, more than any other production.
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When summer veggies and fall blooms collideSep 11, 2026 8:06 pm - Fall is the ultimate time for multitasking, between harvesting summer veggies, planting fall blooms and planning for a spring bulb show.
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Fall is a good time to feed, aerate your lawnSep 03, 2026 4:55 pm - For a healthier lawn next season, now is the time to do some basic maintenance like nitrogen application and core aeration, in addition to overseeding.
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Control crabgrass before it goes to seedAug 31, 2026 5:51 pm - Crabgrass is popping up in lawns and now is the time to control it before it develops and spreads its seeds this fall.
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Review: ‘Sisters’ offers a nightmare view of AI companionshipAug 24, 2026 2:58 pm - The play “Sisters” at Writers Theatre can be something of an uncomfortable experience by design. Penned by Matthew Libby and directed in Glencoe by Jessica Thebus, “Sisters” is one of a growing genre of works that worry, understandably, over the intrusion of artificial intelligence into the emotional landscape of our lives and, therefore, also the theater.