Diamond Lake
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CEJA workforce hubs deliver hope, but will they deliver jobs?Apr 06, 2026 1:36 pm - Of the 805 students who have graduated from CEJA workforce hubs, only 124 had found employment in the renewable energy sector or adjacent industry as of March 2026, according to figures supplied to Capitol News Illinois by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, a rate of roughly 15%.
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‘Kids love being in his class’: Middle school teacher blends hands-on instruction with real-world experienceApr 06, 2026 9:40 am - Bryan Henley is a student favorite for his hands-on, future-focused courses at Palombi Middle School in Lake Villa.
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Autopsy scheduled for 81-year-old woman whose decomposing body was found in Vernon Hills homeApr 05, 2026 4:48 pm - An autopsy is scheduled for Monday in the death of an 81-year-old woman whose decomposing body was found inside a Vernon Hills home Friday and whose 50-year-old son barricaded himself within the home, Vernon Hills police said.
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Boys water polo: St. Charles co-op clinches tournament title; Hersey tops Mundelein for third placeApr 04, 2026 9:24 pm - St. Charles co-op defeated Glenbrook South 11-6 at the St. Charles boys water polo tournament championship match Saturday.
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‘You can’t write this script’: How a small bible college found a ‘miracle building’ for its new Long Grove campusApr 04, 2026 11:30 am - Leaders of Dayspring Bible College and Seminary describe a former corporate headquarters in Long Grove as a miracle building that will house a new campus.
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Vernon Hills police conducting death investigation after barricade on FridayApr 03, 2026 10:10 pm - Police are conducting a death investigation after finding a decomposing body in a Vernon Hills home Friday, officials said.
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Open house on Envision 2050, Lake County’s long-range roads, paths and transit planApr 03, 2026 5:10 pm - The Lake County Division of Transportation invites the public to an open house for Envision 2050, its long-range plan.
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Alleged use of AI to generate pornographic images investigated at Lake Zurich High SchoolApr 03, 2026 4:40 pm - A criminal investigation regarding alleged use of AI by Lake Zurich High School students to generate and share pornographic images using the likeness of other students has been ongoing for weeks.
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Woman sentenced to maximum 45 years for murder of her 6-year-old sonApr 03, 2026 2:44 pm - A 42-year old woman has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for murdering her six-year old son who became unresponsive after being placed in a cold shower for an extended time.
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Occupant escapes house fire in RiverwoodsApr 03, 2026 10:14 am - A person escaped uninjured Thursday from a house fire in Riverwoods.