• Source: Diamond Lake (Illinois)

      • Diamond Lake is a glacial-origin lake located in the village of Mundelein in northeastern Lake County, Illinios. The lake has an average depth of around 7.61 feet (2.32 m), a maximum depth of 23 feet (7.0 m) a shoreline of 5.9 miles (9.5 km), and a surface area of 153 acres (62 ha). The lake's watershed contains about 686.16 acres (277.68 ha) of residential and agricultural land surrounding the lake. Diamond Lake's water is replenished by precipitation and runoff within its watershed. Water exits the lake via a drainage pipe that eventually connects to the Des Plaines River.


      History



      The Mundelein Park District gained ownership of the majority of the lake in the 1960s. William Fenwick builds his first house on the south bank of Diamond Lake, near present day Oak Terrace in 1835. In 1836, A massive 50-year settler migration begins after Native Americans are required to leave Illinois. In 1840 Alexander Bilinski purchases north side land and builds his first store and taverns.
      Carved by retreating glaciers about 14,000 years ago. That history is now on display through “Lost and Found Artifacts of Diamond Lake,” a special exhibit at the Mundelein Heritage Museum.


      Wildlife


      Diamond Lake is home to several species of flora and fauna. The most common aquatic plants found in the lake include coontail, sago pondweed, and the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil and curly-leaf pondweed. In 2008, the following thirteen species of fish were identified in the lake: bluegill, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, yellow bass, yellow perch, black crappie, walleye, northern pike, channel catfish, Eurasian carp, golden shiner, emerald shiner, and American gizzard shad.
      In 2008, invasive zebra mussels were first sighted in Diamond Lake.
      Common loons and American white pelicans can be sighted at the lake during their annual migrations. Canada geese, mallards, and great blue herons are common residents, and bald eagles are often seen flying over the lake. Muskrats, red foxes, and painted turtles also live in or around Diamond Lake.
      Residents living near the lake founded the Diamond Lake Preservation Association in 2014. The group's mission is the maintain the health and usability of Diamond Lake by effectively managing its invasive species.


      References

    • Source: Diamond Lake, Illinois

      • Diamond Lake is an unincorporated community in Lake County, Illinois, United States, surrounding the glacial lake of the same name. Diamond Lake is located along Illinois Route 60 and Illinois Route 83, north of Long Grove and south of Mundelein.


      History



      The area was previously settled by the Potawatomi people, including a camp on the south end of the lake. William Fenwick built the first house near the lake in 1835, and the first post office was established in Diamond Lake in 1855, which served the community until 1904. The community briefly joined into the village of Mundelein when the village incorporated in 1909 in order for Mundelein to meet the minimum residential requirements at the time, but Diamond Lake quickly withdrew afterwards. Housing developments of cottages surrounding the lake began in the mid-1920s on land that was previously farmland.

      A resort and ice cream parlor once operated within the community named Lakeside Cottage Resort. The resort, located by the lake, started as a family farm owned the Ray family and included a dance pavilion and boat rentals. Jack Benny, Glenn Miller, and Lawrence Welk all performed as guests in the pavilion. The dance pavilion closed in 1946, and Lakeside Cottage Resort closed entirely in 1949. In the 1940s, summer cottages in the area were converted into year-round residences. Mundelein Park District purchased the land in 1965 for $22,000 and open a sports complex lake slough off the road of Illinois Route 83/60. A separate resort named Bill's Resort opened in 1915 and is currently vacant land next to a boat launch site.
      Ice cutting was a prominent industry in the community until the widespread adoption of refrigeration in the 1940s. Ice was cut from the lake and encased in straw and sawdust, and sold for domestic or commercial use.


      Places




      = The Irish Mill Inn

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      The Irish Mill Inn is a bar located in Diamond Lake on Illinois Route 83/60. Reports are conflicting on the opening of the bar—a newspaper listing says the establishment obtained its liquor license in 1933, however, township records state the bar was built in 1943. The bar was initially called the "Dutch Mill Tavern" but changed to its current name after an ownership change in 1973. After the ownership change, darts was introduced to the establishment and was described by The Daily Herald as "the dart headquarters for the Windy City and Northern Illinois dart leagues" in 2008.


      = Diamond Lake Church

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      Diamond Lake Church or Diamond Lake Methodist Church was organized in 1858 as a Methodist Episcopal Church, and a church building was built the same year. The church cost $696 to build. 1972 presidential candidate George McGovern served as a student pastor at the church.


      Education


      Diamond Lake is served by Diamond Lake School District 76, which was established in 1847. The district is made up of Diamond Lake School, which teaches students from pre-kindergarten to second grade; West Oak Intermediate School, which teaches students from third grade to fifth grade; and West Oak Middle School, a middle school. West Oak Middle School is a feeder school into Mundelein High School.


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