Mount Prospect
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Submit your craft fair or holiday bazaar for the Fall Fun guide by MondayJul 13, 2026 9:20 pm - The Daily Herald is offering free listings in its Fall Fun guide for local nonprofit and religious groups hosting fall bazaars, craft shows, and holiday markets from Aug. 24 through the fall.
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Neighbors who complained about smell from feed plant now battling warehouse proposal in Mount ProspectJul 13, 2026 5:16 pm - A group of Des Plaines homeowners who successfully waged a yearslong fight against an animal feed plant in Mount Prospect are now battling a proposed light-industrial warehouse near their homes.
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Today’s the deadline for submissions to Fall Fun & Getaways GuideJul 13, 2026 3:03 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 23 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is Monday, July 13.
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Prospect High School alum’s award-nominated documentary to premiere in ChicagoJul 13, 2026 2:15 pm - Prospect High School alumna Allison Walsh will celebrate the Chicago premiere of her documentary, “All of the Above,” on Saturday, July 25, as part of the Midwest Film Festival at the Ramova Theatre.
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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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How a Hersey High School senior brought the band Rush to class in 1977Jul 12, 2026 8:45 pm - A 17-year-old John Hersey High School senior arranged for the rock band Rush to visit his English class in 1977. But what was meant to be an intimate classroom dialogue turned into a much larger spectacle in the school auditorium.
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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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Mongolian community gathers for Naadam 2026 festival in Busse WoodsJul 11, 2026 4:56 pm - The Chicago Mongolian community gathered for Mongol Naadam 2026 in Busse Woods. Naadam is recognized on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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Food industry exec launches Floor Coverings International business serving the Northwest communitiesJul 10, 2026 11:34 am - After spending more than 20 years helping shape some of America’s most recognized food brands, local entrepreneur and mother of two Melissa Walters has traded corporate boardrooms for living rooms, launching her own Floor Coverings International franchise serving Des Plaines, Elmwood Park, Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights, Norridge, Harwood Heights, Edison Park, Irving Park and Norwood Park.
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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.