Home and Garden
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Fox River flooding: Pop-up resource fairs for affected residents planned in McHenry, Lake counties
Apr 30, 2026 8:24 am - Resource fairs for those affected by flooding will be held in Lake and McHenry counties Friday and Saturday to connect people with resources to assist in their recovery, officials announced.
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Cost-effective curb appeal boostersApr 29, 2026 3:56 pm - Boosting curb appeal is a common focus of sellers before listing a property. But what can those who don't have big budgets for major overhauls do to improve their curb appeal?
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Once ornamental, now invasive: That beautiful spring tree in your yard is now illegal in IllinoisApr 28, 2026 4:41 pm - Do you have a Bradford pear tree in your yard? You don’t have to remove it, but don’t plant any more. It is now considered an invasive species in Illinois.
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The biggest myths about washing jeans, debunked
Apr 28, 2026 4:20 pm - To answer the question of how often to wash a pair of jeans, we must agree that jeans need to be washed in the first place — and that all jeans are not created equally.
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Still unsure about composting? Here's why and how to make ‘black gold’ for the garden
Apr 28, 2026 4:05 pm - I love the idea of transforming garbage into free mulch and fertilizer. Composting is a win-win: I save money and keep my eggshells, coffee grounds and weeds out of a landfill.
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‘Made in Elgin’ pop-up market returns May 2
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Home & garden calendar, April 28 to May 9Apr 28, 2026 2:16 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like the New Perennial Movement and “Controlling Garden Marauders.” Also, the popular Lilac Sale, plant sales, and wildflower walks.
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Volunteers wanted for A-May-Zing Mundelein projects SaturdayApr 28, 2026 2:03 pm - The Mundelein Police Department will host the annual A-May-Zing Mundelein volunteer event Saturday.
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How to repurpose rooms and breathe new life into a homeApr 27, 2026 5:11 pm - Repurposing rooms in a home comes down to aligning the space a person has with their lifestyle needs.
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Essential spring garden tasks when you're running behind scheduleApr 27, 2026 4:54 pm - If you are running late getting your garden cleaned up, just continue removing garden debris from beds and cutting back perennials.