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More than 60 artists expected at Art and Soul fest in Elgin this weekendJul 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This story was updated after organizers said there will be no food vendors on the south end of Riverside Drive. Local establishments will be open and s...
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Take a stroll back to the 1890s at Kline Creek FarmJul 19, 2019 6:00 am - There is a gravel path that serves as something of a time tunnel at Kline Creek Farm near West Chicago. It starts at the parking lot and modern visitors center. But as y...
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Six Elk Grove students receive Frank J. Czarnik ScholarshipJul 18, 2019 11:00 pm - The Frank J. Czarnik Scholarship Fund board announced that six, $1,000 scholarships have been awarded to student residents of Elk Grove in recognition of their community...
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Images: Suburban habitats: Readers' photos of local wildlifeJul 15, 2019 1:00 am - Check out our Daily Herald Suburban Wildlife page on Facebook. There, you will find what many people have asked us about: A place to share your neighborhood coyote sight...
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Wet and wild: Water features make a summertime splash at suburban spray parksJul 11, 2019 6:00 am - Once upon a time, when kids wanted to cool off on a hot summer's day, they slipped into their bathing suits, set up a sprinkler in the backyard and ran through the cold ...
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Aurora's Phillips Park Zoo provides a colorful oasisJul 05, 2019 1:00 am - River otters. Gray wolves. A mountain lion. Even an alligator. You can find them all - and many other creatures ranging from bald eagles to great horned owls and from l...
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Des Plaines' best qualities went into new muralJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - For 50 years, the wall outside the Des Plaines History Center featured crumbling white paint and a long-forgotten billboard. But a recent sponsorship from the Des Plaine...
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Why do some dogs bark a lot? Some are just chattyJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - “Why do dogs sometimes bark a lot? I have a Yorkie!” commented a young patron from the Grayslake Area Public Library. The dog days are coming soon — the summer swelter t...
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Images: June photo contest winnersJun 30, 2019 1:00 am - Interesting animals, colorful flowers and nature's beauty are all part of the Daily Herald photo contest winners from the month of June. ...
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Suburban gem Cantigny Park is a museum like no otherJun 20, 2019 6:00 am - Suburban gem Cantigny Park is a museum like no other