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Tuesday May 19th Patch AM

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  • Grayslake firefighters helped save family pets from a Lake Forest house fire

Also on today's calendar: Open House: Before and After School Care and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 57, low: 43.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 58 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Family Pets Rescued From Burning Lake Forest Home (patch.com) — Grayslake firefighters were among several neighboring departments called to help Lake Forest crews rescue two dogs and a cat from a house fire Friday afternoon. The blaze, which started in an attic above the garage near Westleigh and Green Bay Roads, caused no reported injuries but required a sizable multi-town response.    


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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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