Diamond Lake
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Longtime educator appointed to fill vacancy on District 128 boardJun 24, 2026 7:33 pm - The Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 school board is back to full strength with the appointment this week of Jean Sophie.
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‘A fresh market on steroids’: Expansive new grocery store opens in Vernon HillsJun 24, 2026 7:31 pm - The newest grocery store in Vernon Hills opened to the public Wednesday with a huge selection meant to serve a diverse community.
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Enjoy food, rides, music and more at Mundelein Community Days July 2-5Jun 24, 2026 5:49 pm - Mundelein Community Days brings carnival rides, fireworks, food, music, a parade and more to Mundelein's Courtland Commons Park, at the corner of Seymour and Courtland, Thursday through Sunday, July 2-5.
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Taste of the towns: Food-centric festivals satisfy hungry festgoersJun 24, 2026 3:36 pm - Of course, every festival offers tasty tidbits of some sort, but not every fest makes food the main focus. Here are upcoming festivals through Labor Day with food right in the title.
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Culver’s team members volunteer at Northern Illinois Food Bank, pack 17,000 pounds of foodJun 24, 2026 1:28 pm - When it comes to serving their communities, local Culver’s team members are proving that their commitment extends far beyond the drive-through window.
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Forest preserves director, volunteer earn national honorsJun 24, 2026 12:34 pm - A Lake County Forest Preserves director and volunteer recently received national recognition for their contributions to conservation and public service.
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Dining out: New restaurants, July 4 specials and moreJun 24, 2026 8:07 am - Madurai Kitchen opened a new location this week at Glen Town Center in Glenview, and there’s a new First Watch in Crystal Lake. Plus, where to celebrate July 4 and fun for your pup at Lazy Dog.
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Community mourns passing of Lake County Vice Chair Mary Ross-CunninghamJun 23, 2026 5:25 pm - Longtime Lake County Board Vice Chair Mary Ross Cunningham, a tireless voice for constituents and others who needed assistance, died Tuesday.
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Home & garden calendar, June 23-July 4Jun 23, 2026 5:23 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like firefly friendly yards, America250 celebrations, and more. Also, list of garden walks, nature walks, garden shows, workshops and more.
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Best Bets: Long Grove’s strawberry fest and Rosemont’s Rockin’ the USA music festJun 23, 2026 1:32 pm - Long Grove hosts its annual Strawberry Fest, Rosemont hosts the village’s first Independence Day music fest, and Skokie welcomes opera lovers to the Opera Festival of Chicago.