🌱 Why has Chicago Stars FC gone silent on its Bannockburn facility?

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• Why has Chicago Stars FC gone silent on its Bannockburn facility?

Also on today's calendar: Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 77, low: 72.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Chicago Stars FC fire head coach Martin Sjögren, Karina Baez named interim, Lorne Donaldson returns as 'interim director of coaching' (ontapsportsnet.com) — Chicago Stars FC have quietly gone dark on their promised Bannockburn training facility, which was supposed to break ground in spring 2026, leaving local residents with no clear timeline or update. The club also fired head coach Martin Sjögren, promoted assistant Karina Baez to interim coach, and brought back former coach Lorne Donaldson in a new role as they try to stabilize a struggling franchise. Ongoing uncertainty around facilities and leadership raises questions about the team's long-term plans in the area.
   

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Wednesday August 19
• Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 →
  Northbrook Farmers Market | Cherry Lane & Meadow Road,
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 13
• Plan commission public hearing continue
  Deerfield Public Schools 517 Deerfield Rd, Deerfield , IL 60015
  7:30 pm
• Village of Deerfield Plan Commission Public Hearing - Walden - Cont
  Deerfield Public Schools Village of Deerfield, 850 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015, US
  7:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Networking Event →
  Tamales Mexican Restaurant | Highland Park, 493 Central Ave, Highland Park
  4:03 pm
• WellConnect Network Membership Interest Event →
  Tamales Mexican Restaurant | Highland Park, 493 Central Ave, Highland Park
  4:30 pm
• Kipling Connects Night (Open House)
  Deerfield Public Schools Kipling Elementary School, 700 Kipling Pl, Deerfield, IL 60015\
  5:00 pm
• Ice Cream Social
  South Park Elem School Deerfield, IL 60015
  5:30 pm
Friday August 21
• PTO Sweets and Treats Party!
  Kipling Elem School Deerfield, IL 60015
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Erykah Badu →
  Ravi, nia, Highland Park
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 13
• MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market
  GLMV Chamber of Commerce 1123 S. Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd Floor BankFinancial, Libertyville, IL 60048
  7:00 am
• Business Builders Network
  GLMV Chamber of Commerce Townee Square Restaurant, 508 N. Milwaukee Ave in Libertyville.
  7:30 am
• Learn About Senior Services from the Aging and Disability Resource
  Lake Forest Library 360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US
  10:00 am
• Finance Committee
  Lake Forest Library 360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US
  10:00 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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