Pingree Grove Lifestyle
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for May 2026Jun 04, 2026 8:24 am - The top finishers in May’s amateur photo contest showcase nature’s beauty.
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Home & garden calendar, June 2-13Jun 02, 2026 3:29 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like the New Perennial Movement, native plants for small spaces, and more. Also, listings on plant sales, nature walks, garden walks and workshops.
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Reflections of the past: How town square monuments help tell cities’ storiesMay 27, 2026 12:48 pm - Monuments in public spaces throughout the Tri-Cities provide insight into local history, with St. Charles featuring the Freedom Walk along the Fox River, Batavia's Riverwalk and Patriots Park, and Geneva's historic courthouse monument and sidewalk plaques.
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Home & garden calendar, May 26 to June 6May 26, 2026 3:35 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like herb gardens, edible fruit, and more. Also lists of nature walks, plant sales, garden walks, and workshops.
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Paramount’s ‘South Pacific’ stirs memories for columnist with WWII family tiesMay 20, 2026 4:56 pm - The “South Pacific” production at Paramount Theatre in Aurora had been on my calendar for more than a year. I couldn’t wait to see it — and it did not disappoint last week.
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Home & garden calendar, May 19-30May 19, 2026 2:21 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing edible fruit trees in the Midwest, herb gardens and more. Also, list of plant sales, garden walks, and nature walks.
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Baby bison born at Kane County forest preserveMay 14, 2026 11:45 am - Huddled close to its mother, the first bison calf born in a Kane County tallgrass prairie in over 200 years represents more than restoration: Something lost. Something returned. Something reborn.
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Home & garden calendar, May 12-23May 12, 2026 5:54 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Monet’s gardens, painting pots, and protecting the environment. Also, lists of plant sales, wildflower walks and garden walks.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for April 2026May 07, 2026 12:43 pm - The images by our top finishers in April’s amateur photo contest capture moments of both humor and serenity.
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Unplugged and unbothered: Best spots in the Tri-Cities to sit and relaxMay 07, 2026 9:55 am - Peace and quiet: Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun shares some of his favorite spots in the Tri-Cities to sit and relax.