🌱 Fox Lake investigators still probing deadly motorcycle crash at Grand and Keystone
Fox Lake, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Fox Lake! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Fox Lake investigators still probing deadly motorcycle crash at Grand and Keystone
- Fox Lake crews help handle smoky scare at Round Lake Beach Meijer
Today's riddle: What do you call people that look after chickens? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Motorcyclist killed in Fox Lake, Illinois, crash over weekend identified (cbsnews.com) — A 34-year-old motorcyclist from Union Grove, Wisconsin, died after crashing into a building near East Grand Avenue and Keystone Avenue in Fox Lake early Sunday morning. He was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center, where he later died from blunt force head injuries. Fox Lake police and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team are still investigating the cause of the single-vehicle crash. 
• Malfunctioning HVAC unit prompts evacuations, large fire department response to Meijer in Round Lake Beach (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Fox Lake firefighters were among several departments called to help evacuate the Meijer in Round Lake Beach Tuesday afternoon after smoke and a burning odor were reported in the employee break room. Crews traced the problem to a malfunctioning rooftop air conditioning unit, found no active fire, and cleared light smoke before letting customers and employees back in. No injuries were reported, and the store remains open.
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Fiesta Days Committee Meeting
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Friday August 14
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- Hi there, I’m looking for someone to do a overhaul on a deck, keeping the frame as it is removing the deck boards replace them with timber tech composite boards, and the railing to go back up as wood.
I have pictures as well if anybody’s interested. (Nextdoor Fox Lake) - Another Deck brought back to life we prepped it, and then stained it with Sherwin Williams Super Deck pure white on the railing and posts.
Super Deck light slate on the floor and steps! If you need any painting work done inside or outside of your home give me a call or text Scott's… (Nextdoor Fox Lake)
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Fox Lake. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Fox Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fox Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Round Lake Beach
- ‘Filled every room she entered': Funeral services held for Round Lake Beach mother of 4 who went missing, was found dead (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Antioch
- Mount Carmel football program under IHSA investigation for alleged practice violation: ‘It is pretty clear' (southcooknews.com)
Round Lake
- Second Half Goals Lead Illinois State Past NIU in Season Opener (niuhuskies.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Chicken Tenders (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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