Glencoe
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Look out for beneficial hornets as you garden; they sting if disturbedAug 24, 2026 2:06 pm - Hornets are beneficial garden insects, but that doesn’t mean they’re harmless. They’ll sting if disturbed, so be aware of where their nests may be hiding.
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Time to order spring-flowering bulbsAug 17, 2026 11:29 am - Heading into fall, consider ordering spring-flowering bulbs, take cuttings of annuals you want to save over winter and don’t forget to fall lawn mower maintenance.
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How to seed bare spots in your yard, control insects on plantsAug 11, 2026 5:30 am - Mid-August to mid-September is a good time to seed bare spots in your lawn.
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Theater spotlight: Elvis, ‘West Side Story’ and AI-inspired ‘Sisters’ grace suburban stagesAug 04, 2026 8:38 am - This week on suburban stages, Elvis Presley tribute artist Brandon Bennett channels The King, Music Theater Works revives “West Side Story,” and Writers Theatre opens its 35th season with the AI-inspired drama “Sisters.”
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Bach on the Fox brings early era music to Glencoe and Batavia in relaxed concert settingAug 04, 2026 12:43 am - Bach on the Fox presents BATAVii, a two-concert series featuring seven vocalists performing Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music in a relaxed, social atmosphere with food and drinks, taking place Aug. 21 in Glencoe and Aug. 22 in Batavia.
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Tips on container garden care, harvesting herbs and combating southern blightAug 03, 2026 9:46 am - Even though it’s said to be rare in Illinois, we’ve found southern blight at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Here are some tips on dealing with it.
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August gardening: Caring for perennials and controlling magnolia scaleJul 28, 2026 4:00 am - Continue to groom your perennials and annuals by removing yellow foliage and spent flowers, and by gently pruning to prevent overgrown borders.
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‘Create some memories’: 10 activities to do with your kids before school startsJul 24, 2026 12:47 pm - With less than a month before school starts in the suburbs, here are 10 activities, from mini golfing to visiting a museum, that will help keep kids entertained for the remainder of summer.
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Aurora’s Paramount Theatre earns best tuner Jeff noms for all four of its musicalsJul 22, 2026 12:00 pm - Paramount Theatre earned 20 equity Joseph Jefferson Award nominations for its 2025-2026 season, which included acclaimed regional premieres of “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Come From Away.”
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Summer lawn watering, vegetable harvesting and flower careJul 21, 2026 9:54 am - Established bluegrass lawns need an inch of water a week to continue to actively grow and stay green throughout the summer.