Hi Forest Lake! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Board Meeting: May 13, 2026 at Ela Town Hall
- Be a Hero Blood Drive: May 21, 2026 at Ela Town Hall
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Becoming windier and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 39 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
- Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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Wednesday May 13
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Board Meeting: May 13, 2026
Ela Town Hall, 1155 E. Route 22, Lake Zurich
7:00 pm
Thursday May 21
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Be a Hero Blood Drive: May 21, 2026
Ela Town Hall, 1155 E. Route 22, Lake Zurich
10:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday May 13
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Monthly Senior Gathering →
Hawthorn Woods, IL Calendar, 2 Lagoon Drive, Hawthorn Woods
12:00 pm
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Board of Police Commissioners Meeting →
Hawthorn Woods, IL Calendar, 2 Lagoon Drive, Hawthorn Woods
3:00 pm
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Mundelein Community Connection (MCC) - Park on Park →
Mundelein, IL Calendar, Park Avenue and Seymour Avenue, Mundelein
4:00 pm
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HS BV/BN Concert
Performing Arts Center
LZHS -
5:00 pm
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On The Air- Jim, Rich, and Friends →
Copper Fiddle Distillery, 532 W State Rte 22 Ste 110, Lake Zurich
7:00 pm
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Board Meeting: May 13, 2026
Ela Town Hall, 1155 E. Route 22, Lake Zurich
7:00 pm
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Orchestra Concert
Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills
7:30 pm
Thursday May 14
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Uncle Cam's — TIGHTHEAD BREWING COMPANY →
Tighthead Brewing Company, 161 N Archer Ave, Mundelein
5:00 pm
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MS: Open House
Middle School South, 600 N Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills
6:00 pm
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MN - Open House
Middle School North, 201 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Crew Member and/or kitchen staff in Lake Zurich. Apply here.
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Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Vernon Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake Zurich
Mundelein
Libertyville
- Coroner IDs Woman Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting (patch.com)
Ok Forest Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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