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๐ŸŒฑ Salute the Tooth Event: June 4, 2026 and 11 more events

Forest Lake, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey there, Forest Lake! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. โ˜•๏ธ๏ธ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Salute the Tooth Event: June 4, 2026 at Ela Township
  • Summer School 2026 Starts at Lake Zurich CUSD 95
  • Board Meeting: June 10, 2026 at Ela Township

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Friday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ธ Around Forest Lake

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๐Ÿ—“ Upcoming Events in Forest Lake

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    Thursday June 4
  • Salute the Tooth Event: June 4, 2026
    Ela Township Ela Town Hall, 1155 E. Route 22, Lake Zurich, Illinois, 60047\
    10:00 am
  • Monday June 8
  • Summer School 2026 Starts
    Lake Zurich CUSD 95 Lake Zurich, IL 60047
  • Wednesday June 10
  • Board Meeting: June 10, 2026
    Ela Township Ela Town Hall, 1155 E. Route 22, Lake Zurich, Illinois, 60047\
    7:00 pm

๐Ÿ“ฃ Forest Lake Shout Outs!

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๐Ÿ—“ Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Volunteer Fair โ†’
    Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich
    4:00 pm
  • Administrative Adjudication
    Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
    6:00 pm
  • Police Pension Board โ†’
    Mundelein, IL Calendar
    6:30 pm
  • Food in the Midwest: More Interesting than You May... โ†’
    Fremont Public Library, 1170 N Midlothian Rd, Mundelein
    7:00 pm
  • Planning & Zoning Commission โ†’
    Mundelein, IL Calendar
    7:00 pm
  • Thursday June 4
  • Proposed Emergency Days
    Barrington CUSD 220 Barrington, IL 60010
  • Salute the Tooth Event: June 4, 2026
    Ela Township Ela Town Hall, 1155 E. Route 22, Lake Zurich, Illinois, 60047\
    10:00 am
  • Sunrise Singers
    West Oak Middle School Mundelein, IL 60060
    6:30 pm
  • Friday June 5
  • Finance Committee Meeting
    Barrington CUSD 220 515 W Main St, Barrington, IL 60010, USA
    8:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


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๐Ÿ’ฌ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Corner Bakery Cafe posted a job opening for Back of House Team Members in Vernon Hills. Apply here.
  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - Hawthorn Ctr in Vernon Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Lake here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

Lake Zurich

  • The Exercise Coach Makes Fitness Easier for Older Adults (franchisewire.com)
  • Baseball Playoff Roundup: Maine South, Northridge Survives To Reach Sectionals (journal-topics.com)

Mundelein

  • We Took God with Us: A Faith-Filled Transition to Saint Mary School & Parish (catholicexchange.com)
  • 10 Things To Do In Lake County This Week: Festivals, Ravinia, Pride Parade And More (patch.com)

Vernon Hills

  • Illinois High School Named AASL School Library of the Year School Library Journal (slj.com)
  • 'She Was Being Weird': Video of Black Woman Claiming Racist Encounter at Sam's Club Has X Divided (dailydot.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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Forest Lake

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Forest Lake

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.