Waukegan Lifestyle
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Lake Fest at the Landing on Diamond Lake in Mundelein to feature ski show, live musicAug 21, 2026 4:14 pm - The end of summer comes with a full day of free activities at Lake Fest from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at The Landing on Diamond Lake (formerly Diamond Lake Recreation Center), 1016 N. Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein.
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Celebrate Ray Bradbury’s birthday at Dandelion Wine Arts & Music FestivalAug 20, 2026 7:51 am - Celebrate one of Waukegan’s favorite sons with a day of art and music at the Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival. The 26th annual event returns on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Bowen Park.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 17-29Aug 17, 2026 3:00 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like bringing plants indoors, green initiatives, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sales, and workshops.
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Lake County sheriff’s dog removed from partner after being left unattended in fieldAug 16, 2026 1:51 pm - A Lake County police dog has been removed from his handler after he was left unattended for more than 20 minutes by the deputy this spring, a sheriff’s official confirmed Sunday.
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Lake County forest preserves to spend $30 million to buy more landAug 12, 2026 5:30 pm - Lake County forest preserve holdings are primed to expand with the approval Wednesday of a not-to-exceed $35 million bond issue to be used mostly for land purchase.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 11-22Aug 11, 2026 7:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like fall flowers for the garden, bringing plants indoors, and more. Also, listing of garden tours, plant sales, nature walks and workshops.
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Three Waukegan piping plover chicks disappear, likely lost to predatorsAug 10, 2026 5:42 pm - All three piping plover chicks named and banded in Waukegan last week have died, the Lake County Audubon Society announced Monday. During the banding Aug. 4, volunteers g...
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‘Seen, valued and supported’: Kids Above All holds annual backpack driveAug 10, 2026 4:26 am - The new school year is approaching, and while that can bring excitement to many students, for others it can cause anxiety.To ensure every child begins the year fully prepared, Kids Above All is holding its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive now through Aug. 20.
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‘A shock wave through our community’: Fatal crash raising questions about boat safetyAug 08, 2026 1:57 pm - The fatal crash July 25 on the Fox River in McHenry has made the possibility of imposing speed limits, expanding no-wake zones or other measures to improve safety a hot topic.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for July 2026Aug 06, 2026 9:46 am - The top finishers in July’s amateur photo contest showcase the rich colors of nature.
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