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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 3-15Aug 03, 2026 9:46 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, offering a hosta auction, ask-an-expert program, and more. Also list of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
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Special interests have dropped more than $4 million on suburban congressional racesAug 02, 2026 12:15 pm - Special interest groups have given more than $4 million to congressional candidates running in the North, West or Northwest suburbs this cycle
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‘Much, much more than what’s been reported’: Keep cyclospora on your radar as cases climb in Illinois, expert advisesAug 02, 2026 8:55 am - As cyclosporiasis cases spike in Illinois, medical experts advise residents to avoid certain types of lettuce and take basic precautions. “It’s something that should be on people’s radar,” one doctor says.
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Community unity: Join National Night Out events in the suburbsJul 30, 2026 10:48 am - National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August, intended to bring communities together to enhance the public’s relationship with local police and emergency personnel while building neighborhood spirit. This year’s official date is Tuesday, Aug. 4, although some events take place in the surrounding week.
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Just keep watching: A few ideas to enhance summer birdingJul 29, 2026 9:38 am - July and August are typically a little slow for birding. Here are some ideas to keep your bird on until fall migration revs up around Labor Day.
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Home & garden calendar July 28-Aug. 8Jul 28, 2026 9:00 am - Make plans for upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like insects at night, Blanding’s turtle projects and more. Also where to find nature walks, garden shows and workshops.
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Cologne caper: ‘Eau de Fraud’ YouTuber probe uncovers $250,000 con job, sheriff saysJul 25, 2026 7:29 pm - Cook County sheriff’s investigation results in mail fraud charges against a YouTube personality accused of a perfume scam.
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‘Perfect storm’ of bureaucracy blamed for Cook County’s long-delayed property tax system overhaulJul 21, 2026 4:32 pm - The Cook County independent inspector general’s office issued a report Tuesday blaming bureaucratic shortcomings for a long-delayed overhaul of the county’s property tax recording and reporting system.
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Home & garden calendar, July 21-Aug. 1Jul 21, 2026 1:12 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Blanding’s turtle research projects, green initiatives and more. Also listings on garden shows, nature walks, and workshops.
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Big gaps between Democratic, Republican campaign coffers in suburban House racesJul 18, 2026 11:45 am - Democratic congressional candidates running for seats in the suburbs are far better funded than their Republican rivals ahead of the November election, new reports show.