Diamond Lake
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Body of missing man found on Des Plaines River shoreline identifiedAug 04, 2026 3:34 pm - A missing man whose body was recovered Friday evening along the shoreline of the Des Plaines River near West Oak Spring Road in Libertyville has been identified as Julian Newman, 30, of Evanston. Authorities confirmed Tuesday that he drowned.
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Gurnee Days returns with live music, food trucks, paradeAug 04, 2026 9:27 am - Gurnee Days, the annual end-of-summer celebration, returns Friday through Sunday, Aug. 7-9, bringing with it fireworks, a parade, live music, a car show and more to Viking Park.
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Dutch Bros Coffee gets informal nod for spot between two restaurants along Milwaukee AvenueAug 03, 2026 4:44 pm - The next coffee shop chain to set stakes in Vernon Hills could be one that got its start in Oregon and has grown to 1,000 shops nationally.
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Cook forest preserves photo contest open for submissionsAug 03, 2026 1:15 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County's 2026 Photo Contest is now open, with the agency accepting submissions through Aug. 16.
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Blood drive Wednesday at Keith Mione Community Park in MundeleinAug 03, 2026 1:15 pm - The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be at Keith Mione Community Park, 1401 N. Midlothian Road in Mundelein, for a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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Final Libertyville Lunch in the Park of 2026 set for FridayAug 03, 2026 1:14 pm - The final Lunch in the Park event of the season in downtown Libertyville will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday in Cook Park, located at Milwaukee Avenue and Church Street.
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ComEd utility work to shut down Route 176 in MundeleinAug 03, 2026 1:07 pm - A section of Route 176 in Mundelein will be closed to traffic for three weeks starting Friday because of utility work.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 3-15Aug 03, 2026 9:46 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, offering a hosta auction, ask-an-expert program, and more. Also list of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
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‘Do it right’: New Vernon Hills police campus moving toward constructionAug 02, 2026 4:09 pm - Vernon Hills is turning the corner on a project to connect, unify and improve two existing buildings into a cohesive and welcoming police campus.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Who are the area’s prep football player of the year candidates?Aug 02, 2026 2:54 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran lists the prep football player of the year candidates for the Daily Herald coverage area.