Diamond Lake
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Revised townhouse proposal near Metra station in Vernon Hills calls for less densitySep 04, 2026 4:47 pm - A revised plan for a townhouse community called Mills Crossing on Route 45 near the Metra commuter station in Vernon Hills received a better reception from village trustees than in April but the next step remains to be seen.
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Affordability is key as Lake election races enter stretch run: ‘We may have a higher turnout than usual’Sep 04, 2026 12:44 pm - Leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties in Lake County agree on the most important issue — affordability — for voters in the Nov. 3 federal, state and local elections, but they offer different explanations for their reasoning.
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Hop, hop, hooray! Sip your way through the suburbs at these fall beer festsSep 04, 2026 9:41 am - Beer events are brewing up around the suburbs as we approach Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to a beer 5K, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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Schmit: A fascinating prep football season heats up with the start of conference playSep 03, 2026 5:08 pm - Kevin Schmit takes a look at what’s already been a fascinating prep football season.
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Harper College to commemorate 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with remembrance ceremonySep 02, 2026 10:43 pm - Harper College will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with a remembrance ceremony honoring those who lost their lives and the heroes who responded.
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Data center moratorium set to advance in Lake CountySep 02, 2026 4:52 pm - Imposing a temporary moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Lake County has reached the final step and is boosted with an enthusiastic recommendation to proceed.
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Teamsters end 16-day strike against Cook County forest preserveSep 02, 2026 4:37 pm - A 16-day strike by more than 200 Forest Preserves of Cook County workers ended Wednesday, as members of Teamsters Local 700 voted to ratify a contract offer.
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U.S. citizenship classes offered in MundeleinSep 02, 2026 2:30 pm - The Fremont Public Library in Mundelein hosts free classes for immigrants working toward becoming U.S. citizens.
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Tiles and smiles: Mah-jongg group settles in at Vernon Hills restaurantSep 02, 2026 10:11 am - Mah-jongg swept the nation in the 1920s. Now five women in their 70s are carrying the tradition into the 2020s at a Vernon Hills restaurant. For several years, the five longtime friends have claimed a corner of the City Works Eatery and Pour House every Wednesday.
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For one last time, couple welcomes four-legged phenoms to NapervilleSep 02, 2026 10:00 am - Naperville couple Tom and Chris Wehrli are directing the Ashley Whippet K-9 Frisbee World Championships one last time Saturday and Sunday in Naperville.