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Beach and facilities to be transformed to year-round use as The Landing on Diamond LakeMay 05, 2026 4:58 pm - The Mundelein Park & Recreation District is pursuing a new vision for its beach and facilities along the southeast shore of Diamond Lake.
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‘A cozy coffee spot’: Irene’s Café brings family baking tradition to Buffalo GroveMay 04, 2026 1:40 pm - A new café rooted in family tradition is making its mark in Buffalo Grove’s Spoerlein Commons shopping center.
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Candy crush: Long Grove chocolate shop doubles as museum to iconic bridge’s mishapsMay 03, 2026 8:45 pm - Long Grove is well known, notorious even, for the frequency at which the town’s iconic covered bridge has been hit by vehicles too big to pass through. Now local store Broken Bridge Treats is paying tribute to that history with a minimuseum documenting the dozens of mishaps.
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Community Emergency Response Team hosts annual all you can eat pancake fundraiserMay 01, 2026 1:38 pm - The South Lake County Regional Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be hosting its annual pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Lake Zurich Fire Station #1, 321 S. Buesching Road.
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‘An awesome challenge’: Palatine gym owner making his American Gladiators dream come trueApr 30, 2026 5:14 pm - When Tavares Chambliss was younger, he would watch “American Gladiators” religiously. Now that dream has become a reality, and the Palatine resident is appearing on the rebooted version streaming on Prime Video.
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Grand finale: After 25 years, Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band director taking last bowApr 29, 2026 2:54 pm - The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band will hold its 25th anniversary concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Stevenson High School's Performing Arts Center in Lincolnshire — the last concert with its only musical director, Howard Green, at the helm.
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Flavors of Mexico: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at suburban bars and restaurantsApr 29, 2026 9:12 am - From margarita specials to tequila pairing dinners to Chihuahua races, there are myriad ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the suburbs.
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Harper College Festival Chorus hosts spring concert celebrating three milestonesApr 24, 2026 10:23 am - On April 26, the Harper College Performing Arts Center Festival Chorus celebrates three birthdays with this year’s Spring Concert: the nation’s country’s 250th, English composer John Rutter’s 80th, and the Festival Chorus’s 60th.
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Coasting to 50: Six Flags Great America celebrates golden anniversary with season of surprisesApr 24, 2026 6:50 am - Anticipation always accompanies opening weekend at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. But the start of a new season Saturday comes with extra zip.
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Harper Radio earns national honors while amplifying student voicesApr 22, 2026 3:30 pm - As WHCM celebrates 25 years on the FM airwaves, Harper College’s student radio station continues to receive major awards from national organizations.