Diamond Lake
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Dining out: Starbird Chicken making its Midwest debut in St. CharlesOct 13, 2026 10:56 am - West Coast-based Starbird Chicken will open its first Midwest location Monday, Oct. 19, in St. Charles. Plus, Niche in Geneva and Mockingbird Bar + Garden in East Dundee are hosting specialty dinners soon.
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Kids Kringle Market brings handmade gifts, holiday fun to Mundelein Nov. 21Oct 12, 2026 4:33 pm - The Kids Kringle Market will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Dolan Recreation Center in Mundelein, featuring handmade items created and sold by local children ages 5 to 18.
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Fencing academy relocating to Vernon Hills retail building, expanding offeringsOct 12, 2026 1:52 pm - “En garde” and other fencing commands will be among the sounds of a new business coming to a retail space in Vernon Hills.
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Affordability is key for state House District 64 candidatesOct 12, 2026 11:32 am - State Rep. Tom Weber, a Lake Villa Republican, was unopposed in his bid for a third term two years ago, but this year Democrat AJ Johnson of Lake Villa, a retired U.S. Army master sergeant and now a Waukegan High School JROTC instructor, is his opponent.
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Harper College’s new Banana Lounge to offer free bananas, space to connectOct 12, 2026 9:54 am - Harper College's new Banana Lounge will offer free bananas to students. (Harper College)
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 12-24Oct 12, 2026 2:19 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like home composting, bat conservation, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
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Household chemical waste event Oct. 24 in Lake ForestOct 11, 2026 1:16 pm - The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County is hosting a household chemical waste mobile event from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Lake Forest Municipal Services...
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Golf: Wheaton Academy boys win state title by record margin; Hinsdale Central’s Jorski takes Class 3A crownOct 10, 2026 6:47 pm - It was a good day for a great day for the Wheaton Academy boys golf team. Wheaton Academy crushed the Class 2A field with a 16-under-par score of 552. The Warriors set a ...
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Cross country: Kowaczek’s win not quite enough to lift Schaumburg over StevensonOct 10, 2026 4:29 pm - The battle for first place at the 49th annual Wildcat Invitational went down to the wire Saturday morning in Wheeling between Stevenson and Schaumburg. Schaumburg's Dilan...
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Lake County forest preserve creating ‘wildlife corridor’ with $1.5 million purchaseOct 10, 2026 12:43 pm - As roads, farms, and development often leave natural habitats in small, isolated patches, the Lake County Forest Preserve District is aiming to create corridors allowing animals to reach food, shelter, and mates, while plants spread unimpeded. To that end, the county is considering a pending acquisition of 37 acres that will connect the east and west sides of the Raven Glen Forest Preserve near Antioch.