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Home & garden calendar, July 20-26

Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm - Upcoming gardening events, workshops, and shows in the Chicago area, covering topics like native plants, monarch butterflies, bonsai, and more.
Aurora finds unacceptable amounts of lead in water sample tests

By Susan Sarkauskas
Jul 15, 2025 12:47 pm - Aurora has found unacceptable amounts of lead in drinking water in at least 10 homes out of 100 it tested earlier this year.
How to maximize dahlia blooms and keep grass green

By Tim Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden
Jul 15, 2025 10:49 am - Tim Johnson shares tricks for keeping your lawn green all summer and maximizing dahlia blooms.
Builder refuses to repair faulty doors

By Barry Stone
Jul 15, 2025 10:49 am - Home inspector Barry Stone offers advice to a homeowner whose builder refuses to repair a set of poorly fitted French doors.
Does HOA have right to trim overhanging branches from neighboring property?

By Matthew Moodhe
Jul 15, 2025 10:49 am - A townhouse owner wants to know whether the association can trim encroaching trees/bushes from a neighbor's property after giving written notice.
Chaperone policy reinstated at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Chicago

By Mick Zawislak
Jul 15, 2025 10:34 am - A chaperone policy is being reactivated beginning Thursday at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor in Gurnee.
More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?

By MIKE STOBBE
Jul 15, 2025 6:41 am - Each year, choking claims the lives of more than 4,100 Americans who are 65 or older. It's the most vulnerable age group, accounting for about three-quarters of U.S. choking deaths, according to federal health statistics.
Cantaloupe gazpacho with crispy prosciutto reinvents a beloved starter

By Aaron Hutcherson
Jul 15, 2025 5:43 am - A bright, savory and slightly sweet cantaloupe gazpacho is the perfect foundation for luscious olive oil whipped cream and crispy, salty prosciutto. It’s a modern update on the classic Italian appetizer of cantaloupe wrapped in prosciutto, and can even be made with less-than-ripe fruit.
This five-layer dip channels flavors of the Mediterranean

By Ellie Krieger
Jul 15, 2025 5:40 am - Five layers of quintessential Mediterranean flavors — hummus, chickpeas, feta, scallion and herbs, and tzatziki — make for a dip ideal for a party or a hearty vegetarian main. Serve with pita chips, crackers, pita wedges or crudités, for dipping.
Yemeni shakshuka is a warm, aromatic, scrambled delight

Joe Yonan
Jul 15, 2025 5:37 am - This vibrant Yemeni dish transforms scrambled eggs into a fragrant, spiced meal good for breakfast or a light dinner. Unlike the more common version in which the eggs are poached in the sauce, here they are lightly scrambled with a tomato sauce spiced with a Yemeni blend called hawaij and a touch of heat from jalapeño.

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