Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Hackmatack Monarch Coalition hosts Monarch Fair for families on Aug. 10Jul 30, 2025 11:37 pm - Enjoy butterfly exhibits, kids' activities, vendor booths, and live music at the beach during the 10th annual Monarch Family Fun Fair on Sunday, Aug. 11, in Crystal Lake
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Add window film for energy savings and UV protectionJul 30, 2025 5:42 pm - Installing window film improves home energy efficiency year-round. It blocks summer heat, retains winter warmth, and reduces fading.
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Weeds are taking over the cracks in my driveway. What can I do?Jul 30, 2025 4:43 pm - Our concrete driveway was poured with wooden spacers between the sections. Now the wood has rotted and weeds have taken over. How can I get rid of them?
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How Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren agreed on a sweeping housing packageJul 30, 2025 4:31 pm - A sweeping package of housing reforms is gaining rare bipartisan support in the Senate, raising hopes that Congress might be able to pass legislation that would incentivize local governments and private developers to build more homes.
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Condo board member cannot give voting proxy, but can attend meetings virtuallyJul 30, 2025 2:23 pm - I am on the board of my condominium association and I cannot attend some board meetings in-person due to my work schedule. Can I give my proxy to another board member to vote on my behalf on association matters?
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 3-9Jul 29, 2025 8:11 pm - Upcoming garden club meetings, events, and shows in the suburbs, covering topics such as flower arranging, bonsai, heirloom gardening, and more.
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5 common tomato problems and how to solve themJul 29, 2025 8:05 pm - Tomatoes are the quintessential summer garden crop, but they’re not always simple to grow.
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Let kids create their own garden, and other tips for instilling a love for growing thingsJul 29, 2025 7:57 pm - Giving children ownership of small garden plots makes them more engaged. They learn responsibility from watering and weeding.
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How to properly fertilize and prune containers and beds for healthier plantsJul 29, 2025 11:47 am - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson shares tips for maintaining perennial and annual garden beds, including weeding, pruning, staking, and fertilizing.
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Tips to tend a garden in late summerJul 29, 2025 11:27 am - There's plenty of work to be done in the garden come the end of summer. Here are some tips on important tasks.