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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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When will the fall colors peak at Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village and elsewhere in the suburbs? Experts say it’s a bit of a guessing game, depending on weather and other conditions, but the usual peak occurs around Oct. 20.

Will spring drought put a damper on our fall colors this year? Next few weeks may decide

The peak fall color in the suburbs usually is around Oct. 20, but the exact timing and intensity depends on the weather going forward, location and other factors.
After some trial and error, Penny Kazmier found a tasty recipe for Mexican Street Corn Dip.

Re-creating a beloved dip takes trial and error to get it right

Re-creating this Mexican Street Corn Dip took some research and trial and error. The end result is a true winner for any gathering.
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, right, greets Jan Dietz, mother of Principal Jason Dietz, at Walter R. Sundling Junior High School in Palatine. The principal's wife, Dawn, sits between them. Sundling was named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School on Tuesday.

'That's like the Oscars': Palatine junior high among new Blue Ribbon winners

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker visited Palatine's Walter R. Sundling Junior High School on Tuesday to personally congratulate students and staffers on being named a National Blue Ribbon School.
Eleni Gewalt of Spring Grove is a Junior National Champion.

Neighbors in the News: Spring Grove swimmer now a Junior National Champion

Spring Grove resident Eleni Gewalt, a Pleasant Prairie (Wisconsin) Patriots Swim team member, is now a Junior National Champion after winning the 50 meter breaststroke in Huntsville, Alabama, Aug. 13.
Expect to find a variety of caramel apples and treats during Long Grove Apple Fest this weekend.
Festivals Sept. 24-30: Long Grove Apple Fest, Fright Fest, Oktoberfests and more
In the mood for a fall festival? There are lots to choose from this week, including Long Grove Apple Fest, Glendale Heights Oktoberfest, Six Flags' Fright Fest, Art in the Barn, Carpentersville Fall Fest and more.
Well-known Elgin resident and shoe repair store owner Daniel Broadnax Sr. will be portrayed by his grandson Rage Ledbetter this weekend during the 34th Bluff City Cemetery Walk.
Elgin history will come to life this weekend during cemetery walk
The Bluff City Cemetery Walk in Elgin is back for it's 34th year. For the first time, the event will be held over two days, with two shows each on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are on sale now for $15.
Sixth-grade teacher Sukaina Hussain of District 54’s Hoover Math & Science Academy in Schaumburg is the Daily Herald’s Top Teacher for September.
'Safe, supported and loved': How a Schaumburg teacher nurtures students amid pandemic
Though her career has yet to include a school year completely unaffected by COVID-19, sixth-grade teacher Sukaina Hussain of Hoover Math & Science Academy in Schaumburg is already being recognized by her colleagues and students for her talent and skill in working with young people.
Beautiful red Midwest sunsets, like this one in rural Indiana, signal the end of summer and the start of fall.
Constable: Cicadas, crickets and sunsets tell us when summer yields to fall
Today is our last full day of summer. But we all have our own signs that signal the end of summer, including insects.
Make-A-Wish Illinois and volunteers recently transformed Antioch’s Mazie Leonard’s room into a haven for reptiles.
How Make-A-Wish Illinois fulfilled Antioch 10-year-old's dreams
When Mazie Leonard, 10, of Antioch, met a friend's bearded dragon, it sparked an interest so intense she wrote a book about it. Thanks to Make-A-Wish, Mazie now has a beautiful new room where she can hang out with friends, both reptilian and human.
Instructor Holly Johnson of Elburn, front, leads a paddle board yoga class on a Kane County Forest Preserve pond.
Suburban Skyview: Yoga class floats along on paddleboards
Holly Johnson of Elburn teaches various types of yoga, including paddle board yoga in a Forest Preserve District of Kane County pond.
Sharon Swanson, digital services assistant with the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, uses one of the sewing machines at the new Makerplace during Sunday's grand opening.
Arlington Heights library's Makerplace opens: 'Something that no other library has'
Arlington Heights officials Sunday threw open the doors of the library's new Makerplace, describing it as a space where visitors can cultivate hobbies or become entrepreneurs.
This photo provided by Nisha Gandhi shows Maya Huber taking part in Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine study at Rutgers University on June 14, 2021, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Maya does not know if she is receiving the vaccine or the placebo. Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11. The vaccine maker said Monday it plans to seek authorization for this age group soon in the U.S., Britain and Europe. The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner Biotech already is available for anyone 12 and older.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon -- a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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